Cristobal, Any UPS I have ever had started beeping when the power went out. I should of course mention that APC is all I ever buy. I really don't think there is much to worry regarding accessibility, this is one you don't have to over-think, plug your computer and whatever else is important, e.g. modem/router, your speaker etc. into the UPS and if the power goes out the battery kicks in and your devices continue to have power. A UPS in my opinion is not necessarily meant to continue to run your equipment for a long time, typically you have an outage which is resolved quickly or you have one which is going on for hours and hours and in that case really all the UPS is there for is for you to finish whatever you are doing so you can properly shut everything down and to protect your stuff from power surges. I use APC BackUPS850 units for all my workstations at work although I have just bought another much more expensive APC Smart UPS 1500 which I am using at the point in my business where all my networking equipment sits, e.g. my router and switch. I have a 24-port Cisco switch which includes 12 POE ports and I am just about to move into a new building I bought a few months ago and which I have been renovating and one of the new things is a Voip phone system from a company called 3CX. This includes an appliance provided by them which does all the thinking, but we'll use my existing Cisco switch to plug in the 4 or 5 phones I will have in the building so obviously it will be nice if the internet and the phone system remains functional for maybe an hour or 2. I used to have an APC Smart UPS 1500 as well as an even larger Smart UPS 2200 which is the size of a desktop tower and which ways almost 100 pounds, but in all honesty I find that this was overkill. The Smart UPS 1500 I just bought costs about $600 Canadian Dollars and it apparently has some sort of cloud connectivity and app support, but I haven't hooked it up yet so I can't say much to its functionality and accessibility. But like I said, as long as maybe it sends out a notification that the power is out that's good enough for me.
Also, just FYI, all the smaller APC BackUPS models I bought have one row of outlets which have surge protection only, they are not on battery backup, the other row has both surge protection and battery backup. Things like your printer should not be plugged into battery backup as they can draw a lot of power and having them on surge protection is good enough. All of the new BackUPS units also have at least 2 USB ports which you can use to charge your iPhone or other USB devices in case of a power outage. Best regards, Sieghard From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Cristóbal Muñoz Sent: Friday, August 14, 2020 7:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: ISO an accessible UPS for a home office Hello list, So, because I’m a procrastinator, while I’ve been meaning to get one, I haven’t yet. Naturally, Southern California is going through a major heatwave and rolling blackouts are a real possibility. I hope to be better prepared next time… I’m looking to buy a UPS for my home office. There are enough review sites out there, but before I buy one, I was wondering if anyone is aware of an accessible model. Either out of the box or a smart device capability. I.E. iOS app or web interface of some sort. By out of the box, I mean even something that gives any sort of audible feedback. I was think of the APC 1500VA UPS Battery Backup & Surge Protector with AVR, Back-UPS Pro Uninterruptible Power Supply (BR1500G)<https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003Y24DEU/?coliid=I2AF7R2MZNBTBZ&colid=3EDIL2YF795OZ&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it> Or CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS System, 1500VA/1000W, 12 Outlets, AVR, Mini Tower<https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00429N19W/?coliid=II7CBJ9ZNM1YO&colid=3EDIL2YF795OZ&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it> I’m open to other models as well if there’s in fact something that can provide an accessible user experience. I need something that I can plug my modem, router and a few PC towers into and can last more than five or ten minutes. While I’m not looking to drop like $1000 or $2000 on a unit, I don’t mind paying for something that may be a little overkill for my setup. Any recommendations or real user feedback on what may work or what to stay away from would be appreciated. Thanks, Cristóbal -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/058001d672b0%2403626940%240a273bc0%24%40gmail.com<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/058001d672b0%2403626940%240a273bc0%24%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/MWHPR06MB31354735F013DAD231A35E04C7410%40MWHPR06MB3135.namprd06.prod.outlook.com.
