expired Posted by Discombobulated | Staff • Jun 12, 2023
Jun 12, 2023 7:04 AM
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expired Posted by Discombobulated | Staff • Jun 12, 2023
Jun 12, 2023 7:04 AM
APC 10-Outlet 1500VA UPS Battery Backup/Surge Protector, Backup Battery Power Supply (BX1500M) $139.99 + Free Shipping via Amazon
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Not true sinewave
For a little more than this you should be able to get a "true sine wave" UPS, on deals they will be around $150 but retail is usually closer to $200. Of course, more for business-level stuff intended for servers in a commercial environment, rack-mount, etc.
APC is a good brand and I have had good luck with them through the years, but $130 for non-true-sine-wave isn't really the market anymore. Plus, the electronics required to actually make the true sine wave have become more mainstream and cheaper to include in devices like this, compared to 20 years ago when it carried a heavy premium.
Does it matter much? That's a question for you. It's not just computers, but if you are running other things, many don't work well (or work at all) with the "simulated sine wave." For example, my friend needs a CPAP and I got him a true-sine-wave UPS for that reason (Amazon deal-of-the-day a few years ago). Well, he's still alive, so that's good. Don't risk it on a cheap UPS, especially at this price which is almost what you could find a sine-wave unit for.
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For a little more than this you should be able to get a "true sine wave" UPS, on deals they will be around $150 but retail is usually closer to $200. Of course, more for business-level stuff intended for servers in a commercial environment, rack-mount, etc.
APC is a good brand and I have had good luck with them through the years, but $130 for non-true-sine-wave isn't really the market anymore. Plus, the electronics required to actually make the true sine wave have become more mainstream and cheaper to include in devices like this, compared to 20 years ago when it carried a heavy premium.
Does it matter much? That's a question for you. It's not just computers, but if you are running other things, many don't work well (or work at all) with the "simulated sine wave." For example, my friend needs a CPAP and I got him a true-sine-wave UPS for that reason (Amazon deal-of-the-day a few years ago). Well, he's still alive, so that's good. Don't risk it on a cheap UPS, especially at this price which is almost what you could find a sine-wave unit for.
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