[OT] UPS Advice Please

[Lennart Sorensen]

On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 10:55:57AM -0400, Stephen wrote:
> My UPS started acting flaky so I am looking to replace it.
>
> I would appreciate advice on what I should get.
>
> I have three desktop systems, with power supplies of 650w, 400w and 350w.
>
> I also want to run through the UPS my cable modem, router and bridge.  
> Maybe the monitor.
>
> Should I be looking at one, big, UPS or a number of smaller ones?
>
> How powerful?
>
> Where is a good place to buy? (In GTA)

Well you just missed the APC SmartUPS 1500 that Dell had on a 1 day sale
last week for $200.  Without a doubt the best deal you can find on a UPS.
It seems to happen every few months.  I don't think anything less would
handle 3 systems.  I think they usually sell for around $500 or so.

I have one and run my quad core mythtv box, the 27" CRT TV, the cable
modem, router, switch, cable box, and cable amp from it.  With the TV
off I get close to an hour run time.

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