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Suggestions for an UPS for Dell XPS Desktop

Hello experts,

As suggested by the experts here, I'm looking to get an UPS for my Dell XPS 8700 Desktop.

The following items would be connected to it:

Dell XPS 8700 CPU
Dell U2412M Monitor
Zoom 5341 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem 5341J
Medialink Wireless-N Broadband Router with Internal Antennas and
External HDDs

I'm looking at this one:

APC BE550G Back-UPS ES 8 Outlet 550VA 120V

Would love to know your thoughts on this product and recommendations to better products..

Thanks so very much for your time.

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Scott Thomson

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Thanks for the responses, Scott and Joe.

Ah! I didn't mention the purpose.. Just long enough for the computer to turn off. We don't usually have power outages. Just a lot of very heavy wind and sometimes rain..

All the devices are currently connected to surge protectors and I'd like to step up the protection :)

My budget can stretch up to $70.. So I'll look into the $65 CyberPower unit..

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Thanks so much everyone..

To summarize:

Always, get an UPS with AVR.. Will try to get CyberPower CP1000AVRLCD Intelligent LCD Series UPS 1000VA 600W AVR Mini-Tower

1000VA 600W should be good enough for my usage right? For easy reference:

The following items would be connected to it:

Dell XPS 8700 CPU
Dell U2412M Monitor
Zoom 5341 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem 5341J
Medialink Wireless-N Broadband Router with Internal Antennas and
External HDDs

Also, should test UPS every once in a while.. Got it..

Thanks again :)

Joe Winograd

You're welcome. Happy to help. That's a good choice — glad to see you can stretch the budget to $100. Regards, Joe

Gary Case

"... 1000VA 600W should be good enough for my usage right? " ==> Certainly. I wouldn't have suggested that unit otherwise :-)

focus15

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Thanks again, Gary..