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Questions about the value of a UPS

Asked by alanlsilverman in Miscellaneous Hardware, Hardware Components

Tags: cps525sl, cyberpower, does, ups

I’m thinking of putting in a UPS whenever I install a computer for a client.  These are generally off the shelf Dells, not custom built machines – but stability and data protection are top priorities.  

Is a UPS a ‘must have’ for serious computer users - or can one get by just as well without one?  Should you also use a surge protector or does a UPS provide enough surge protection even though most are rated at considerably less joules than one would want with a surge protector?  

‘Online’ UPS’s protect the hardware/hard drives by producing cleaner electricity.  Do offline UPS’s help with this also?  I’m assuming that the cost of online UPS’s would be too high to buy them in quantity for my purposes.

I’m looking at an Ultra UPS at Tiger Direct for around $70:  
Ultra / ULT31502 / 1000 VA / 600 Watt / AVR Backup System / UPS.     http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=770423&sku=ULT31502

Any comments on this UPS?  Is there any reason to buy a ‘name brand’ instead of this one?  What is the minimum wattage one would want with a UPS for a typical one computer home setup?  

It seems to me that the main function of a home UPS is to automatically shut down ones system in the case of a power failure.  If my power is going out it doesn’t much matter to me if I have 10 minutes time left before I run out of electricity or 20 – especially since I may not even be sitting at my computer when the electric goes off. If this is true do I really need a higher wattage/VA system?   Would the following USP do just as well?  
CyberPower CPS525SL 525VA UPS
I can get six of these refurbished units for $155 here:
http://www.upsforless.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=117

Any other observations concerning the value of a USP or things to look out for would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Al
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