For you two guys out west, keep an eye on this seller, sometimes he gets very good items for stupid cheap:
http://stores.ebay.ca/calgarycomputerwholesale/
http://stores.ebay.ca/calgarycomputerwholesale/
Argh indeed, sorry mate, dunno what to say, I'm a divet, I hang my head in shameArgh.
my 4 trusted black smart UPS with remote module never let me down .If you look around, you can find Emerson Power/Liebert GXT3 3000va 120 UPSes for around 250 nib Inc shipping. I picked up one back last September, runs like a champ.
I have gone away from APC for precisely this reason and the fact I've killed 3 1500va units over the last couple years.. Upsforless.CA has good prices on UPSes too for Cads like me.
I have a few of those black dead ones I can send you.. In fact, there's two in this room right now.. one is a stand for a pump for a fish tank, the other, collecting dust on my other desk, burned out. None of these are online UPSes, which is ok for most home stuff, but once you use a good Eaton or Emerson UPS, you don't want to go back No doubt some people are good with APC, but even at my last place, they swapped out the APC's since most of them died due to power conditions after a year or two. No issues like that with the Eaton's or Emerson Power gear.my 4 trusted black smart UPS with remote module never let me down .
2X1500 desktop style, 1X750 desktop style, 1X1500xl 2U/standstyle.,
the best on apc smart ups is easy to get cheap when not rushing in.
3000 is to much, the max is 1500 for me...
I found 3000 is a way cheaper on my local craiglist due on most electricity connectors in the building has rated 15A which is 1500 model is the max.
if you need APC online-ups, "RT" is the model.I have a few of those black dead ones I can send you.. In fact, there's two in this room right now.. one is a stand for a pump for a fish tank, the other, collecting dust on my other desk, burned out. None of these are online UPSes, which is ok for most home stuff, but once you use a good Eaton or Emerson UPS, you don't want to go back No doubt some people are good with APC, but even at my last place, they swapped out the APC's since most of them died due to power conditions after a year or two. No issues like that with the Eaton's or Emerson Power gear.
I've found a few good deals on 1500va Liebert too, just have to look. I needed higher power density than 1500, since running a few circuits actually wastes more energy than using one, higher power circuit. I draw 1.2KW and I wanted a 45 minute runtime so my "at home" needs are likely higher than most
Here is one of my favourite sellers...
120v Rack – Value | Product Categories | GreenLightUPS
Hope that helps someone find a good cheap UPS...