Reddit reviews APC Back-UPS 350VA UPS Battery Backup & Surge Protector (BE350G)

http://smile.amazon.com/APC-BE350G-Back-UPS-6-outlet-Uninterruptible/dp/B001985SWW/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1463872202&sr=1-3&keywords=APC+UPS

I have to use one because of occasional brownouts messing with my Pi/Arduino.

Buy a UPS

Get yourself a desktop power supply - something like this one - when you get it, you can easily adjust the voltage to 13.8v.

Run it with a good sized UPS - like this one.

Now, once it's all hooked up - just replace the UPS battery with your larger, 12V SLA and rock on!

Yea, I know it's not the most efficient - but it works.

Don't connect it to your computer. Connect it directly to your modem/router via ethernet and then use a small UPS to power your modem and the MagicJack. With the minimal load of just the modem/router and the MagicJack it should last for a few hours.

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Depending on your tank size and power draw, a UPS could keep your filter / heater running for some time.

But not indefinitely.

They range from about $40 to thousands, depending on capacity.

http://www.amazon.com/APC-BE350G-Back-UPS-6-outlet-Uninterruptible/dp/B001985SWW?ie=UTF8&keywords=apc%20ups&qid=1465327349&ref_=sr_1_4&s=pc&sr=1-4

It's a cheaper unit, so it's probably not the best. I have four of this exact model total. I use one for my desktop, mac, and in my bedroom to run my receiver and television. No problems on any of those units. The description reads "Waveform Type: Stepped approximation to a sinewave" and here is a link to it. I guess I need to shell out for a better unit. I also have a more expensive one I use for my main television, receiver, router, modem, and switch in my living room.

What do you mean built in? A PS3 doesn't come from the factory with one built in. If you had one, then why would you be afraid to plug it straight into the wall? A UPS functions similar to a surge protector as well, but it's even better.

This is an example of what I use to protect all my AV equipment:
http://www.amazon.com/APC-BE350G-UPS-System/dp/B001985SWW/ref=zg_bs_764572_4

Brand new drives typically carry a 3 or 5 year warranty, contact the manufacturer's support site and submit an RMA request. Just say it stopped being recognized by the computer, that you tried new SATA cables, and even a USB dock or something. Just don't mention anything about a power surge, those kinds of incidents are not covered by warranties.

Also, invest in an battery backup if the electrical in your home is that spotty.

This is what it is. Might be bigger. Replacement batteries look to be around $20 non-OEM

Sure. Depends on how long you want the battery back up up last.

I have this one:

https://www.amazon.com/APC-Back-UPS-Battery-Protector-BR1500G/dp/B003Y24DEU/ref=sr_1_7?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1486391778&sr=1-7&keywords=ups

This one gives me about a half hour with tv and console on.

This one gives me enough time to save or get to a save point:

https://www.amazon.com/APC-Back-UPS-Battery-Protector-BE350G/dp/B001985SWW/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1486391816&sr=1-1&keywords=ups&refinements=p_36%3A1253504011

10 minutes or so. (Had that one in the past.)

Of course if the consoles are in rest mode and tv are off, they last much longer. Sometimes an hour or more.

For anyone I suggest getting a battery backup, for situations like this, or even just random power outages.

https://www.amazon.com/APC-Back-UPS-Battery-Protector-BE350G/dp/B001985SWW

Ok, to sum things up, it seems like typically

Watts / VA = ~0.6 to 0.7

The linked PC's power supply outputs 150 Watts, resulting in a VA of ~215 to 250. Thus, were I in the US, an APC Back-UPS ES, 6 outlet 350VA, 120V would be sufficient. However, because I'm in Japan, I need to find something that can handle 100V. The APC ES 550 BE550G-JP is probably overkill, but the options seem fairly limited compared to what's available for 120V.

The MotoMaster power box's AC inverter is rated at 600W, which is more than enough power to keep the antenna and other device running.

As for how long they will last, the battery says it can do 12v and 28Ah. That means you have a total of 336 watt-hours to work with. Assuming a worst case draw of (7 + 5) = 12 watts, that would suggest you would get about 28 hours of run-time off that unit. Unfortunately nothing is 100% efficient, but you should easily exceed the 4 hour minimum, and will probably get at least 12 hours of run-time.

If you want something like the portable power outlet, you could use an unprintable power supply like this:

http://www.amazon.com/APC-BE350G-UPS-System/dp/B001985SWW/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1410816369&sr=8-4&keywords=UPS+power

According to their data, you can get a runtime of 40+ hours for a ~12W load. Just plug it in to charge the battery fully, then unplug, strap to the tripod and plug the two power adapters in.

http://www.amazon.com/APC-BE350G-UPS-System/dp/B001985SWW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1398894685&sr=8-2&keywords=ups

UPS, not PSU. You may be able to find one used for cheap. These are good and inexpensive as well.

Probably not, it'll even complain if it's in rest mode and loses connectivity. I would say it's more annoying than anything.

In the event you don't have it on a good surge protector already, I would do that and maybe consider a cheap UPS like this.

That way if you're power is just literally flickering/dying momentarily you have a 4-5 minute window.