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Rich Freeman wrote: |
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> On Mon, Oct 30, 2017 at 3:33 PM, Daniel Frey <djqfrey@×××××.com> wrote: |
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>> I did some looking around (I had an APC) and all the APC branded crap you |
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>> get in the stores are cheaper, inferior options. I found out the BX-prefixed |
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>> models don't even have proper AVR (they only correct when the voltage drops |
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>> below a certain point, they don't do anything in an overvoltage situation. |
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>> The BR-prefixed models are like the old UPS of lore, they offer true AVR for |
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>> both undervolt and overvolt situations, and the one I have even has an |
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>> option for an extra battery pack for extended runtime (BR1500G.) |
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>> Basically anything in Best Buy, Staples, or similar stores is guaranteed to |
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>> have the consumer BX model junk. |
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> This is my experience as well. I went with a Cyberpower CP1500PFC and |
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> have been very happy with it, and I think it falls into the |
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> better-quality level of stuff (though I'm sure the server-oriented |
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> stuff is better still if you're willing to pay). |
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> I have no idea how long the battery will last but when it dies I'll |
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> probably replace it. |
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> The stuff sold in stores tends to be junk. |
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I have a CyberPower as well. Two actually. One is old, 2003 old and |
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the other is a few years old, bought it a little while after building |
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this rig. Before I bought, I went online and found pics of the insides |
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to see what was in them. When I find one that has good reviews and some |
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good surge protection, that is the one I buy. I have been known to take |
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the cover off to make sure mine has them too. We do get surges and such |
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during storms. While it is usually plugged into a surge strip already, |
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the more the better. Actually, surge at the wall, UPS, then another |
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surge strip that all my stuff plugs into. There isn't enough plugs on |
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the back of the UPS for everything anyway. |
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On my old UPS, I had to replace the battery a few months ago, second |
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time. Both of them actually ripped apart. They didn't explode or |
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anything but they did split apart badly. If it had been a liquid |
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battery, it would have been nasty. That said, they do last a long |
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time. I get 7 to 8 years pretty easy from a set of batteries. If that |
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little light comes on to check battery, check it. It isn't kidding |
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around. ;-) |
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Dale |
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:-) :-) |