Recommendations for a solid UPS?

Briar_132 · February 27

Hello all,

Had a ton of power issues in my area recently, so I’m looking into getting a 1500VA UPS for my gaming PC (850W psu, i7-12700k and 3080 ti), a couple monitors, and my router, just enough to stay up for a good 10 min or so to let me shut everything down properly in event of an outage. True sine wave output would be ideal too. The problem is almost every unit I’ve looked at has multiple reviews like “burst suddenly into flames, fire hazard, never buy!”. Are UPS units just universally poorly made now, at least in the sub $500 range? Or can anyone recommend a model they know to be solid from personal experience?

Aodhan_Gorman · February 28

I have purchased a few Cyber Power UPS systems and have had no complaints yet. I have not invested in a sine wave option just yet, but this model is basically the same as one I use for a similar case to your setup, just with sine wave as well. CyberPower Systems PFC Sinewave Series UPS (CP1500PFCLCD); 1500 VA, 1000 W, 120 V; 12 Outlets & 2 USB Charging Ports; Coax - Micro Center

PC Gamer also released their yearly update for battery backups just 2 weeks ago and ranked this model specifically at the top of their list for most PC gamers. The best UPS battery backup for PC gaming in 2023 | PC Gamer

Ian · February 28

+1 to Cyberpower UPS, never personally had an issue with one that I have and have rarely heard of issues with them in general.

Scary_Guy · May 4

https://networkupstools.org/stable-hcl.html is my go-to, and anything that meets at least a 4 star rating here, usually 5 though. I have an Eaton 5SC and it works nonstop. I need to replace the fan in it with something quieter eventually.

Also, some UPS devices require a NEMA 5-20R so keep that in mind if you look for anything more on the industrial side.