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APC Back-UPS 900 - 900VA 9-Outlet/1-USB Battery Backup BVN900M1 $64.99 @ Office Depot
https://www.officedepot.com/a/pro...9-Outlet1/
Work through power outages with the APC Back-UPS 900VA 9-Outlet/1-USB Battery Backup And Surge Protector. Thanks to the outlet configuration, you can prioritize and protect your electronics.
Used to power and help protect electronics, such as home networking devices, computers, monitors, mobile devices, and other electronics.
Power cord measures 5' long.
9-outlet configuration includes 6 battery-backup/surge protection outlets and 3 surge protection-only outlet
1 USB charging port (2.1A) lets you refuel mobile devices.
Audible alarms with ability to silence help keep you informed.
Internal battery keeps connected electronics powered during an outage. APC Back-UPS automatically passes utility power to connected devices once power is restored and begins charging it's internal battery.
Power Capacity: 900VA/480W.
Backed by the manufacturer's 3-year limited warranty and $75,000 lifetime equipment protection policy.
Eco-conscious choice — has one or more meaningful eco-attributes or eco-labels.
ENERGY STAR certified — meets federal guidelines for energy efficiency.
Energy efficient — designed to use less energy than alternative products, potentially helping you save money and reduce your carbon footprint.
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would I use this for something important (like my media server)? nope.
would I use this for plugging my laptop docking station and 2 monitors into? yup.
That said, I just recently picked up a 1500va pure sine wave UPS and it's been nice already. I don't have to worry nearly as much about power fluctuations, and if I'm working on something important or if I'm playing a game, I've got like 30 minutes to finish everything up and shut down before I lose power entirely.
It's got an added bonus of keeping my hard drives safe - I've got two externals plugged into it so that they're not subjected to the on/off power cycle when something is going nuts with the grid. Not saying they wouldn't survive something like that, but it's worth the peace of mind.
I've also got all of my networking equipment plugged into the UPS - it'll keep my wifi and modem up for two hours if the power goes out - often, you've still got internet when the power is out, so it's helpful to have that connection. I was able to experience that with a recent wave of severe weather/tornado warnings. My power was out, but I was on WiFi just fine.
Long story short - it's not absolutely necessary, but it's really nice to have. If you bought this, I wouldn't use it on a PC, but a router/modem setup might work well with it.
Well, the unit had an issue at one point and the system notified me by beeping. APC (well their parent company, can't recall the name now) replaced it without an issue.
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So it makes it like getting it for $48. Don't forget Slick Cash back too!
That said, I just recently picked up a 1500va pure sine wave UPS and it's been nice already. I don't have to worry nearly as much about power fluctuations, and if I'm working on something important or if I'm playing a game, I've got like 30 minutes to finish everything up and shut down before I lose power entirely.
It's got an added bonus of keeping my hard drives safe - I've got two externals plugged into it so that they're not subjected to the on/off power cycle when something is going nuts with the grid. Not saying they wouldn't survive something like that, but it's worth the peace of mind.
I've also got all of my networking equipment plugged into the UPS - it'll keep my wifi and modem up for two hours if the power goes out - often, you've still got internet when the power is out, so it's helpful to have that connection. I was able to experience that with a recent wave of severe weather/tornado warnings. My power was out, but I was on WiFi just fine.
Long story short - it's not absolutely necessary, but it's really nice to have. If you bought this, I wouldn't use it on a PC, but a router/modem setup might work well with it.
a lot of that talk is just noise. there are so many variables to consider (wattage, power quality, temperature, airflow, etc., etc.) that over time everyone is going to have a slightly different experience - just as they do with normal batteries. this unit falls in line with your basic desktop-grade APC or CyberPower UPS. some more expensive models add pc communication and lcd readouts, but to get drastically different operational quality you're looking at a significant price jump into the Smart-UPS family. Some people need that - most do not.
I have a very low power PC (25W TDP) repurposed as NAS with couple of hard drives. Would you say this UPS is good enough for those once in a blue moon power outages?
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if they are mechanical hard drives you probably want a UPS with software shutdown (usb connection to pc). you don't want those losing power all-of-a-sudden, whether it is the outage or the battery running out. solid-state drives that's not such a big deal anymore.
i usually just plug my stuff into a surge protector
6 computers, all running PERFECTLY with no hiccups. The three on these units were all jacked up. Different circuits, different parts of the house, different types of PCs. I had about 20 Chia plots (waste of damn time) running and lost maybe 10 hours of work to this crap.
Past the return period or I'd swap for a better one at twice the price. Wouldn't trust this to prevent a surge if it can't maintain power for a full second.
EDIT: I see many others already stated the same thing to contact APC...
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Not really interested in having overkill here either. I'm just shopping for a power surge protector with 6-9 outlets and I saw this. Also the garage door is pretty light weight really.
You can't open your garage door manually? I doubt this could power an opener. Lights and camera, sure.