Woot [woot.com] has the CyberPower CP1000PFCLCD-R Refurb UPS.
Capacity: 1000VA/600W
Topology: Line Interactive
Waveform: Sine Wave
Output: 120Vac ± 5%
Plug type & cord: NEMA 5-15P, 5 ft. cord
Outlet types: 10 × NEMA 5-15R
Communication: USB, Relay
Data line protection: Network
Says 1 yr warranty and the batteries are replaced as part of refurbishment.
Free shipping if you have prime.
I bought the APC BR1000MS from TigerDirect. If you missed that deal or prefer Cyberpower (or prefer Woot over TigerDirect), this one is similar. Cons vs BR1000MS: $4 more and refurb. Pro: probably ships faster than tiger direct
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Typically, it's people with high-end, expensive gear that care about true sine wave. Remember, this is only the case when the power goes out and the UPS kicks in.
FYI, for anyone that prefers Costco warranty and needs more power, here's the 900w version at Costco for $179:
https://www.costco.com/cyberpower...27
Here's an article on the sine wave topic: https://blog.tripplite.
I will say.. they have a comment at the end of the article that many A/V people would disagree with: "Modified sine wave UPS systems typically protect PCs, home entertainment systems, A/V components and media centers."
Anyone spending $1,000's of dollars on A/V equipment or servers/pc's, typically are willing to pay a little more for pure sine wave. Just my $.02
Here's an article on the sine wave topic: https://blog.tripplite.
As noted by OP: It's a refurb, which should prob be in the title.
Typically, it's people with high-end, expensive gear that care about true sine wave. Remember, this is only the case when the power goes out and the UPS kicks in.
FYI, for anyone that prefers Costco warranty and needs more power, here's the 900w version at Costco for $179:
https://www.costco.com/cyberpower...27
Here's an article on the sine wave topic: https://blog.tripplite.
I will say.. they have a comment at the end of the article that many A/V people would disagree with: "Modified sine wave UPS systems typically protect PCs, home entertainment systems, A/V components and media centers."
Anyone spending $1,000's of dollars on A/V equipment or servers/pc's, typically are willing to pay a little more for pure sine wave. Just my $.02
Line interactive is fine for your home entertainment setup.
https://blog.tripplite.
Edit: Another technology to look at are line / power conditioners, but I am not familiar with that.
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CyberPower 1350VA/810W USB UPS System - $82.99 - Free shipping for Prime members https://computers.woot.
Your claim about efficiency is actually the opposite of my experience. All the stepped wave units I've tested have been quite efficient, usually wasting less than 5 watts. The most inefficient units I've seen are the old APC Smart UPSs (a pure sinewave model) which continuously waste a whopping 35 watts (whether on AC or battery).
Anyone spending $1,000's of dollars on A/V equipment or servers/pc's, typically are willing to pay a little more for pure sine wave. Just my $.02
As for the UPS in this deal, I think they're fairly mediocre. I have the newer (and larger) variant and it's decent but not great. Some of the information it provides seems to be very inaccurate. The load readings sometimes vary wildly from my Kill-A-Watt, especially when some of the devices connected have a low power factor. It also just plain lies about the output voltage when on battery. It simply says 120V, regardless of what it actually is.
The USB port also leaves much to be desired. I think it may simply be a poor connection but the voltage drops substantially (<4.75V), even under moderate loads. Overall, while I find it functionally adequate, there's nothing particularly impressive about these units. Sadly, I don't know of any modern competitors that I think are better.
Yeah that's got me hung up on liking this deal, especially since this is an expensive piece of equipment for protecting your really expensive gear - is it worth it to save a little on a refurb?