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mustang-gt-2002 · 10-10-2009, 05:17 PM

what is a good company that makes battery back-up UPS (what does UPS stand for). for a computer, I would like it to last 20-30 mins. it's on my home theater so I want it protected. thanks.

^Lestat^ · 10-10-2009, 05:31 PM

Uninterruptible Power Supply. Battery life usually depends on load meaning how much wattage your equipment draws on the UPS. I am not really sure on using ups for HT systems as most i have dealt with in the past is for Servers and Telecom applications. If its for pc use i would recommend APC i think they have 1.5 kVa units.

sptrout · 10-10-2009, 05:47 PM

I have an APC J15 for my HT system and a Belkin UPS for my computer and its related networking equipment. Both work fine for how I use them. I highly recommend a UPS for computers for obvious reasons (hard shut downs are a very bad thing). For HT systems, I think UPSs are more of an optional thing with one big exception; DirecTV's DVRs. It is very handly not to have the DVR go into reset everytime there is a power surge or outage. It takes several minutes for a DVR to come back to life after even the briefest of outages; well worth the cost of a UPS for that alone IMO.

Hammie · 10-10-2009, 11:32 PM

Panamax and Tripp Lite also have USP systems.

Most will be rack mount/component style for A/V systems. PC ones tend to be narrow and boxy. Usually a similar profile to a PC tower case.

Phil Taylor · 10-11-2009, 08:48 PM

Cyberpower makes some nice, relatively inexpensive units - they are the tower type - but have nice features and are available at Amazon as well.

Hammie · 10-12-2009, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Taylor

Cyberpower makes some nice, relatively inexpensive units - they are the tower type - but have nice features and are available at Amazon as well.

I actually need to replace my Cyber Power unit that I have for my computers/routers/cable modem. I lost power last week and noticed that the battery must be bad because nothing stayed on. I've had it since 1999 (I still have the receipt) so I think it is a little out of warranty.

10-10-2009, 05:17 PM	#1
mustang-gt-2002 Senior Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Madison, WI. Home Theater Gallery:33 Blu-ray collection:66	battery back-up? what is a good company that makes battery back-up UPS (what does UPS stand for). for a computer, I would like it to last 20-30 mins. it's on my home theater so I want it protected. thanks.

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10-10-2009, 05:31 PM	#2
^Lestat^ Active Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Manila, Philippines Home Theater Gallery:6	Uninterruptible Power Supply. Battery life usually depends on load meaning how much wattage your equipment draws on the UPS. I am not really sure on using ups for HT systems as most i have dealt with in the past is for Servers and Telecom applications. If its for pc use i would recommend APC i think they have 1.5 kVa units.

10-10-2009, 05:47 PM	#3
sptrout Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Spring, TX	I have an APC J15 for my HT system and a Belkin UPS for my computer and its related networking equipment. Both work fine for how I use them. I highly recommend a UPS for computers for obvious reasons (hard shut downs are a very bad thing). For HT systems, I think UPSs are more of an optional thing with one big exception; DirecTV's DVRs. It is very handly not to have the DVR go into reset everytime there is a power surge or outage. It takes several minutes for a DVR to come back to life after even the briefest of outages; well worth the cost of a UPS for that alone IMO.

10-10-2009, 11:32 PM	#4
Hammie Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Washington, DC Metro Home Theater Gallery:53 Blu-ray collection:545 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:12	Panamax and Tripp Lite also have USP systems. Most will be rack mount/component style for A/V systems. PC ones tend to be narrow and boxy. Usually a similar profile to a PC tower case.

10-11-2009, 08:48 PM	#5
Phil Taylor Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:OKC, OK	Cyberpower makes some nice, relatively inexpensive units - they are the tower type - but have nice features and are available at Amazon as well.

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