Looking for a good UPS

[Logan[TeamX]]

I've priced out some decent UPS models. Belkin (kinda wimpy), APC, others. Heck, I've even used the APC online calculator, spec'd to 300W draw (thinking of my main XP 1800+ machine here). So far, my MINIMUM appears to be a Back UPS Pro 650 for at least 15 minutes of run-time. Enough time to dash to the comp, give it the ALt-F4 treatment, and hope nothing needs to be end-tasked (this IS MS we're talking about...). However, the best price I can get (in CDN dollars) is about 370.00 + taxes and shipping from NCIX.com. Decent, but that's ONE computer. I actually run 5 at the moment. The second-fastest machine is a laptop (1.8 GHz), and the others are, well, expendable (2 towers and an older laptop).

So, what UPS's have you used/use/plan to use? Home or business environment? Both? Thoughts? Likes/dislikes?

Ontario's 3rd world power grid scares me. The "unofficial" word was that we came within 1,000 megawatts of blacking out yesterday. It sounds like a lot, but in reality, it's not much at all.

My first house I purchase will receive a heavy investment in solar and possibly wind power... but that's down the road.

What can I do in my meager apartment to save my **** NOW!

Thanks guys.

I haven't been around much... things are downright nuclear here at the office lately. Add in the blackout... and well, it's a nightmare.

Hope to see some good answers!

[BipolarBill]

http://www.samsclub.com/eclub/main_shopping.jsp?n=0&oidPath=0%3a-23542%3a-23588%3a-24197%3a687288&coe=0&BV_SessionID=_SC_0710545316.1061398876_CS_&BV_EngineID=ccchadcjegjfmlgcfkfcfkjdgoodfkf.0

It's worth a trip across the border. :x

[Logan[TeamX]]

Oh god... *drools*

*drools some more*

And my truck HAD to be busted! Damnit!

I'll keep looking :mad:

[BipolarBill]

This one is a goodie and Googlegear ships to Canada:

http://www.googlegear.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=270604

http://www.googlegear.com/jsp/ProductList.jsp?ThirdCategoryCode=011802

Directron ships there too:

http://www.directron.com/miscellaneous-ups.html

[iceblue]

Originally posted by BipolarBill
http://www.samsclub.com/eclub/main_shopping.jsp?n=0&oidPath=0%3a-23542%3a-23588%3a-24197%3a687288&coe=0&BV_SessionID=_SC_0710545316.1061398876_CS_&BV_EngineID=ccchadcjegjfmlgcfkfcfkjdgoodfkf.0

It's worth a trip across the border. :x
which model did u link to here? session expired..:t

[BipolarBill]

APC® Back-UPS Pro 1100

http://www.samsclub.com/eclub/main_shopping.jsp?coe=0&oidPath=0%3a-23542%3a-23588%3a-24197%3a687288&mt=a&n=0&BV_SessionID=_SC_0354389987.1061409545_CS_&BV_EngineID=ccciadcjegjhikecfkfcfkjdgoodflg.0

http://graphics.samsclub.com/images/products/0073130411371_LG.jpg

[iceblue]

Originally posted by BipolarBill
APC® Back-UPS Pro 1100

http://www.samsclub.com/eclub/main_shopping.jsp?coe=0&oidPath=0%3a-23542%3a-23588%3a-24197%3a687288&mt=a&n=0&BV_SessionID=_SC_0354389987.1061409545_CS_&BV_EngineID=ccciadcjegjhikecfkfcfkjdgoodflg.0


great price :) how do these compare to the 40 dollar APC UPSs?

[BipolarBill]

That one can run a washing machine for 5 minutes. Let's see what a $40 unit can do. :p It weighs about 40lbs too. It's huge.

That unit has voltage regulation along with battery backup. It boosts sags and suppresses surges in real-time.

[G]

Check out Powerware too.

http://www.powerware.com/

[Logan[TeamX]]

Thanks BPB and everyone else who contributed!

You'll never guess what I found in one of the lesser-used offices at work: an unused APC Back-UPS Pro 1400! :x

Time to go see if there is a plan to use it elsewhere, word from my immediate super is that the battery is pooched. Replacements from APC directly are 200+tx and shipping. Mmmm.

[BipolarBill]

That's a good one! You don't have to get a battery from them though:

http://www.powerqualityinc.com/apcbattery/rbc7.htm

http://www.batteryplanet.com/merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=B&Product_Code=PBS12170&Category_Code=apc

http://batterywholesale.com/battery-store/?refcode=95863956562