UPS recommendations

[Mikado463]

After 10 years my UPS (connected to computer) just up and died. What are recommendations for a replacement, I've referred to an APC 1500AV unit ($165 on Amazon), thoughts ?

 

[TLS Guy]

After 10 years my UPS (connected to computer) just up and died. What are recommendations for a replacement, I've referred to an APC 1500AV unit ($165 on Amazon), thoughts ?

I have had really good luck with APC units, and I have five of them in use right now and one I do not have a use for currently.

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

I’ve had good luck with APC as well.
I’ve had to simply replace the battery before. You’re a car guy, it’ll be easy.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

I recently purchased an HP UPS on eBay. I rather not repeat everything, but refer you to this thread on my fav IT forums:

Decent deal on used 1500VA UPS [2nd Batch]

I have APC SUA750 at home which is running out of juice to power all of my homelab (had to bypass few things for now). Was looking for a replacement to be good, cheap and with more power. After a search I found these guys: Used / Tested HP1500 G4 Hewlett Packard UPS 1500VA UPS | eBay These are...

forums.servethehome.com

p.s: I don't know which APC 1500VA you looking at, but In my experience such a new unit will never cost that little if it has Pure sine output.

Sine Wave vs. Simulated Sine Wave - Which is Best? - Minuteman UPS

minutemanups.com

 

[Mikado463]

Thanks for the feedback gents, after some more diagnosis it appears my unit has a circuit breaker issue as well as a battery (life) issue

 

[Mikado463]

p.s: I don't know which APC 1500VA you looking at, but In my experience such a new unit will never cost that little if it has Pure sine output.

Sine Wave vs. Simulated Sine Wave - Which is Best? - Minuteman UPS

minutemanups.com

So, just how important is it for such a 'pure' sine wave when it comes to powering my iMac ?

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

So, just how important is it for such a 'pure' sine wave when it comes to powering my iMac ?

When do I need a pure sine wave UPS?

I would like to buy a rack UPS that would support all the IT related electronics in a SOHO room. This include switches, routers, PCs, servers, NAS. During my research I found out that there are dif...

superuser.com

See highest upvote answer. Imac power supply is probably not critical, but for some devices it maybe required. I'm not taking chances.

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[MR.MAGOO]

Both my iMacs are just plugged into the wall socket, thanks for reminding me I need better protection!