CyberPower PFC Sinewave UPS Battery Backup System Expired

Are there any UPS with a Master powered outlet controlled by the computer? I want all the controlled outlets to turned off when the computer is turned off. I can't find one anymore.

Can software shut down my computer and NAS for me when power is lost? I ask because what if I lose power in the middle of the night? I want those things that are on, safely powered down before the battery on this thing dies.

Are there any UPS with a Master powered outlet controlled by the computer? I want all the controlled outlets to turned off when the computer is turned off. I can't find one anymore.

Just a comment regarding the long-term reliability of CyberPower UPS systems.

I've owned a CP1500PFCLCD model (1500VA, pure sine wave) model since 2016, and it is still on its first battery, and it passes regular monthly self-tests through its app.

You can get this on eBay direct from Cyberpower for $113.99 with free shipping - https://www.ebay.com/itm/31420398...7027058332 [ebay.com]

note that this takes 2 x 12v batteries. each replacement battery is about $20. so $40 of that $130 is the cost of the batteries.

batteries last up to 5-6 years, depending upon your power dips/outages.

The CyberPower CP1000PFCLCD uses a single battery. The replacement battery for this model is $15 at Battery Sharks + $10 for shipping. I have the CyberPower CP1350PFCLCD that I bought in 2012 which still works great. Replaced the batteries on the UPS this week for $25 including shipping, my unit uses 2 smaller batteries.

Yes, both APC (Powerchute) and CyberPower (PowerPanel) have software that runs on your computer which is plugged into the UPS via a USB cable. When the power goes out, the UPS triggers the connected PC to shut down gracefully. Not sure about the NAS, you may have to pick up a battery that has a master socket like the one I linked below.

Per Woot site:
Three-Year Warranty
CyberPower will repair or replace a defective UPS system (including batteries) within three years of the purchase date. See warranty for details.

I'm offering open season on my ignorance and idiocy in hopes you all will beat me in submission to buy one of these. I've been on the fence for a year now.

In my 25 years of active involvement in personal computing, going back to my first 486 DX2 build, I have never put my equipment on a UPS and I have never lost equipment to dips, surges, etc. I have home machines on cheap surge protectors and have lived in various houses from 20-80 years old. Power outages come and go but I've never lost equipment as a result and I don't see a need to keep network up/running when the power is out. If I'm home during a power outage, I'll go around and unplug what I think are the more sensitive things to plug in after power has come back on and stabilized, but that's only if I'm home.

What has my attention over the last year is that I built a new unraid server and my current house is old. Most of the wiring in the house is ungrounded. I further don't really trust the power infrastructure in my area for stability or clean power. I believe the power has dropped three times in the past year and I just go downstairs and turn the server back on, run parity check, and life goes on.

I have no doubt UPS are scientifically better for the equipment that plugs into them, but should I be viewing it as just a cheap insurance policy against the time/expense of what's built and plugged into them? Is there an immediate value they add or is it only if there is a power 'event' that would otherwise cause an immediate problem. On a scale of 1-10, how big of an idiot am I being by not having one of these?

In a power outage, can I plug this into a tankless GAS water heater to still get hot water for a few hours? The heater needs electricity to start the pilot and its electronics, I suppose. It shouldn't be a high amperage need.