Reddit mentions of APC Back-UPS Battery Backup & Surge Protector (BE750G)

You could just use a laptop but battery backups like this are used on almost all show critical equipment.

Some of the more high end equipment even have their own built in batteries. For example, this $75,000 lighting console has a built in UPS. If the entire venue loses power your kinda fucked since all your lights are now off but at least you dont have to worry about your console's boot time once you get power back.

A few weeks ago I did a show in the mountains and we had a brownout right at the start of show. Only lost power for 2 seconds but that was enough time for our PA, projectors and arc lights to die. Nothing control wise died thanks to our UPSes and we were back to show within 30 seconds. My video switcher takes a minimum of 5 minutes to boot. Had it shut off we would have been screwed.

I do have a friend who in the middle of a concert had his incredibly expensive sound mixer fuck up and lost everything. The band had to stop and wait 5 minutes for him to rip open one of those little rolling racks and reseat a card or something. All things considered he got the show back up and running very fast.

The Desk/Workspace:

• GeekDesk Max (78.75")
  
• APC BE750G Battery-Backup UPS (mounted under desk on the far right side with 5" metal brackets)
  
• IKEA Signum cable organizer (mounted under the far edge)
  
• 10 port USB hub (mounted near cable organizer)
  
• IKEA's Aeron knockoff, Markus
  
• Sublime Imprint Anti-Fatigue Nantucket Series Comfort Mat
  
• JVC HARX900 Headphones
  
• Keyboard: Microsoft Natural 4000
  
• Mouse: Microsoft Trackball Explorer, the world's most comfortable trackball - in use for 8+ years and counting
  
• Monitors:
  
  • Center: Dell Ultrasharp 24" (IPS display)
    
  • Left: Samsung 24" Syncmaster
    
  • Right: Gateway FHD2401 24"
    
• Monitor Arms:
  
  • Right: Ergotron LX Dual Side-by-Side
    
  • Left: Ergotron LX Desk Mount (single)
    
• Monitor connectivity:
  
  • Center: Direct DVI (PC)/DisplayPort (Mac)
    
  • Kensington USB-DVI Multi-Display Adapter (DisplayLink)
    
  • Plugable UGA-2K-A USB-DVI (DisplayLink)
    
    PC:
    
    
• Case: LIAN-LI PC-7F ATX Mid Tower Case
  
• PSU: Kingwin LZP-550 80+ Platinum 550W PSU
  
• MB: MSI P67A-GD65(B3)
  
• CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K
  
• RAM: 16GB Crucial Ballistix PC3-16000
  
• HDD: Crucial 256GB M4 SSD
  
• GPU: EVGA GTX 460 Superclocked EE
  
  Mac: 15" MacBook Pro, Core i7 2.5 GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD
  
  Usage:
  
  I don't have a KVM, but I simulate having one. All my peripherals - keyboard, mouse, webcam, left & right monitors, are plugged into the USB hub. In PC mode, the USB hub is plugged into the back of the Dell monitor, which is in turn plugged into the PC. In Mac mode, the USB hub is plugged directly into the MacBook Pro. I keep both a DVI cable (for the PC) and a DisplayPort cable (for the Mac) plugged into the Dell monitor, and I use the monitor controls to switch inputs when going between platforms.
  
  I know there are software solutions for sharing keyboard/mouse between computers, but I'm generally working on one computer or the other - I'm rarely, if ever, working on both.
  
  I use the MacBook Pro for daily work (Java/web development, Photoshop/Illustrator), and the PC for hobby work (C#/.NET) and gaming.
  
  The MBP is thin enough that I can slide it under the keyboard to get a total of 4 screens. I generally use the MBP screen for Skype & Campfire windows.
  
  EDIT:
  
  T-Rex Themed Art for those interested, clockwise from the left:
  
  
• Drinking With the Dinosaurs from Unusual Cards! on Etsy
  
• But you won't exist until the late cretacious period from Tiffany Ard on Etsy
  
• T Rex by Ryan Berkley on Etsy
  
• Useful Appendages by Miranda Brandon on Etsy
  
• Mr T. Rex by Jon Stich on Etsy
  
  

64.94 on sale on Amazon on9/26/2016, had to look it up.

None of it has a huge power draw, it was about 60 dollars. I've also got a NAS and an Alienware alpha plugged in. When everything is running at once it drops the estimated time to run on battery to about 20 minutes.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Z80ICM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Actually many uninterruptible power supplies/surge protector combos have a co-ax in/out :)

Example

Invest in a UPS.

I use something like this: http://www.amazon.com/APC-BE750G-Back-UPS-10-outlet-Uninterruptible/dp/B000Z80ICM/ref=sr_1_12?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1452373682&sr=1-12&keywords=ups

But you might need something "better" if you're pulling more watts.

Looks like an old APC-MGE Back-UPS ES

https://www.amazon.co.uk/APC-BE750G-Back-UPS-ES-uninterruptible/dp/B000Z80ICM

http://uk.pcmag.com/apc-back-ups-es-750/3113/review/apc-back-ups-es-750

Yes they are the shit. They protect and some companies will replace any equipment damaged.

I believe apc makes good products.

APC BE750G Back-UPS 750VA 10-outlet Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000Z80ICM/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_EvqDwb0HNN3SX

This should keep you powered long enough to automatically shutdown.

One of these suckers is what I'd recommend. Keep in mind every few years or so you'll need to replace the battery in it, but it'll screech at you when it's time.

550va will not handle 400+ watts under full load. You really don't have to worry about that though because the odds you're computer will be under full load and actually close to that 400watt number are basically nil.

Usually you'll be under idle or near idle conditions or will be as soon as the power goes out. in which case your computer is more likely using around 100 watts or less monitor included.

I have basically the same system with an extra 6950. I use a 750va APC UPS and can last around 20 minutes under idle. The 750va UPS maxes out at 450watts. Running 3dmark ie stressing the hardware it warns me that I have less than 3 minutes of battery remaining. I would recommend at least a 750va ups for you.

http://www.amazon.com/APC-BE750G-10-Outlet-750VA-System/dp/B000Z80ICM/ref=pd_bxgy_e_text_b

I'd go with just a simple back-up battery integrated into a powerstrip. Something like this. APC has multiple versions models in this line-up, so go with whatever suits you.

A genuine UPS will cost quite a bit more. The one I linked provides you with plenty of time to perform a graceful shutdown of all connected devices (I'm running a NAS and desktop + monitors on it, never ran out of juice before it was all down).

I've been using one of these for a few years now: http://ark.intel.com/products/53427/Intel-Core-i3-2120T-Processor-3M-Cache-2_60-GHz ... the CPU is 35W TDP and I am usually at <5% load. I haven't measured the whole system but my UPS right now reports that it's only at 7% load while also powering some other small things like my router, so you could estimate the HTPC power from there.

I'm currently looking at a couple UPSs, but I'm afraid I'm too newb to understand which one is right for my PC. According to the above components, is this sufficient?

http://www.amazon.com/APC-BE750G-Saving-Battery-Back-UPS/dp/B000Z80ICM/ref=sr_1_7?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1381687264&sr=1-7&keywords=UPS

yes and might as well splurge for the 750:

http://www.amazon.com/APC-BE750G-Saving-Battery-Back-UPS/dp/B000Z80ICM/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1377720206&sr=8-5&keywords=apc+battery+backup

Don't get a cheap outlet like that. You should definitely get a good surge protector, its a very good insurance. Also if you live in a place where your power goes out occasionally i would recommend an APC. This is the one I have, not only does it protect against power surges in case of a power outage my computer can stay running for several hours. Very handy if you are working on a project, document, or even that Skyrim play through.

http://www.amazon.ca/APC-Back-UPS-BE750G-10-Outlet-System/dp/B000Z80ICM

I'm looking to get a UPS, but I'm not sure which one to get.

I would only need to it run for like 5-10 minutes, Standard save and shutdown.

My questions is would it be possible to connect two computers to one UPS? Mine is the cookie-cutter 4690k/970 while my girlfriends is just a standard prebuilt dell. Would say this one,

http://www.amazon.com/APC-BE750G-Saving-Battery-Back-UPS/dp/B000Z80ICM

support both computers and 4 monitors? or would I have to buy two of them.

Hello!

Is there anything I should know/check when buying a used UPS? This is the UPS I want to buy, but it's not really absolutely required for me to go buy a new one, because I don't absolutely need it but it's a nice to have.

Here's the UPS in question. Used ones run like < 50% of the current price.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000Z80ICM/

I got a UPS/surge protector for free, it was something like this one. (not exactly like that, it has an RJ45 labeled "Serial" I think). Would that be good enough or should I get a different one? (The one I have does have a serial port for remote accessing the Web UI, but it requires a special connector - RJ45 to USB, and I don't think they mean ethernet - and the port might be dead). Do I need some way for the server to shut itself down when on battery power or can I live without that? How bad would it be if the power was cut from the R710? (if the power was out for more than the battery in the UPS, even though that is extremely unlikely where I live)

Are these battery packs the UPS/Backup/Surge protector type things such as this:

https://www.amazon.com/APC-Back-UPS-Battery-Protector-BE750G/dp/B000Z80ICM

TIL more people need to learn what UPCs are...

You could look through here on their different surge protectors/battery backups if you want.

I use this one though.

For the past two years I've had this one hooked up to my components and it's worked flawlessly. I haven't tested it to the limits or had an instance where it's been utilized for more than 10-20 minutes, but none of the components have shut down yet. I just basically plugged it in and put it to work. It can also be connected to your computer via USB or ethernet so you can keep track of power usage, which is a handy feature.

Components I have on backup protection are my computer (750w PSU, 6 HD's, 2600K, 2x270's), 46" LCD TV & Onkyo Receiver. All other non-essentials are just on regular surge protection and if an outtage occurs, the computer automatically gets thrown into "essentials only" mode.

Every time there's been a sudden power surge or the power goes out, and I hear the unit click on, I get a smile on my face and remember that it was completely worth the $100 I spent on it. I don't know how people can live without one any more!

Edit: Make sure you research your actual power usage and qualify it against the units available at the link I provided. You may not need as much power as the exact one I linked.

(Sorry for asking the same questions as yesterday, but I need an answer)

1- This is my setup for ethernet right now and it's not the cleanest and it's damaging the crap out of the cable. I was thinking about getting a powerline adaptor so I could have cleaner cables without making too much of a mess. Does anyone have any recommendations or should I stick with awkward ass cables for the sake of specs? I game online extremely frequently and I need a stable connection for most of them, plus I intend to stream (Twitch/Picarto) in the future. Currently I'm getting 90-105Mb/s down and 20-25Mb/s up though direct connection to the router.

I found three candidates, lemme know if there's a better one: First, Second, Third.

2- How could I get the cleanest possible cable mangement with a UPS like this? Is there a way to conceal this or make it look appealing?