[OT] UPS Advice Please

[Stephen]

Lennart Sorensen wrote:
> 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.
>
>   
I see Dell has them for $299 today with free shipping. Still pretty 
good. Tiger Direct is $360 plus shipping.

I am leaning towards placing an order.

But I wonder if I would be better getting a couple of smaller units, 
instead.

Thanks
Stephen
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