What UPS battery backup/surge protector is everyone running?

[shutterguy]

My area is prone to power outages, been looking at buying a UPS battery backup and surge protector for my equipment in the home. If you have one what are you using?

I was looking at 3 of these:

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/apc-back-ups-pro-1500va-10-outlet-2-usb-battery-back-up-and-surge-protector-black/6165881.p?skuId=6165881

 

[-DMP-]

I have a cyber power 1000va that I got for Black Friday a couple years back.

Seems to do the job when ever I have outages

 

[JoelB]

none

im plugged in raw

 

[L68]

My area is prone to power outages, been looking at buying a UPS battery backup and surge protector for my equipment in the home. If you have one what are you using?

I was looking at 3 of these:

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/apc-back-ups-pro-1500va-10-outlet-2-usb-battery-back-up-and-surge-protector-black/6165881.p?skuId=6165881

I have this exact model and works great. I got it on sale though seems like the current price is inflated

 

[shutterguy]

I have a cyber power 1000va that I got for Black Friday a couple years back.

Seems to do the job when ever I have outages

I have this exact model and works great. I got it on sale though seems like the current price is inflated

Looking at Slickdeals I just missed the Black Friday deals on a few of these. I gotta get one regardless though. Woke up today to high winds and power off and on.

 

[JerkPork]

Hoping to get solar and home battery backup installed this month

 

[Stir Fry]

I've been eyeing one of these ecoflow deltas for a minute now.



strong enough to run a refrigerator for 15 hours, can be run in passthrough, and can be recharged via solar panels (provided you've got strong sunlight). Mainly want it to keep my security system going during any long term outages

 

[MajesticLion]

Check out CyberPower.



The problem I've found with many UPS models is the higher you go in voltage/wattage rating, the fewer outlets they have

or the outlets are all bunched together

 

[old pig]

I've been eyeing one of these ecoflow deltas for a minute now.



strong enough to run a refrigerator for 15 hours, can be run in passthrough, and can be recharged via solar panels (provided you've got strong sunlight). Mainly want it to keep my security system going during any long term outages

with something like this do you always keep it plugged in so it’s fully charged if/when there is a blackout or does it hold a full charge if you let it charge for X amount of hours?

*edit*

found the answer I’m looking for…might get one

How long can a fully charged unit last before losing it's charge. I assume one should not leave it charging constantly?

—The lithium ion battery chemistry has a low self discharge rate. The instructions says to partially discharge and recharge it every 3 months. If it is used as a UPS (without ground), then it is plugged in all the time. It has a life of 800 cycles to 60% life so keep in mind that is a very low cycle life. When plugged in for UPS operation how the on-board control software cycles the battery charging is a question for the Manufacturer.

—It does not lose it’s charge. I have only gone 3 to 4 weeks without using it but it was still at 100% when I turned it on.

—I had mine in the closet fully charged for five months, finally had to use it due to an outage. Was still at 100% battery

 

[shutterguy]

Check out CyberPower.



The problem I've found with many UPS models is the higher you go in voltage/wattage rating, the fewer outlets they have

or the outlets are all bunched together

This one is comparable to the APC unit I was looking at:

CP1500AVRLCD

A mini-tower UPS with line interactive topology, the CyberPower Intelligent LCD CP1500AVRLCD provides battery backup (using simulated sine wave output) and surge protection for desktop computers, workstations, networking devices, and home entertainment systems. The CP1500AVRLCD uses Automatic...

www.cyberpowersystems.com

Will probably snag a few of these.

 

[TripleAgent]

Check out CyberPower.



The problem I've found with many UPS models is the higher you go in voltage/wattage rating, the fewer outlets they have

or the outlets are all bunched together

You can buy a 6 pack of 1ft extension cords from Amazon for like 12 dollars. Problem solved.

I have 3 Cyberpowers, 2 for my game/TV/surround setup, one for my desktop/studio equipment.