1300VA and AV equip

Anonymous user · ‎2021-06-29

Is there any reason I can't or shouldn't use a 1300VA ups on AV equipment? I am looking at purchsing a home theater system and have an extra APC 1300VA. It has the electronic noise filter, so why is it just for a computer and seems that using it for a home theater would be a no no? The powerload for all the equipment can be handled by the aforementioned APC product.

BillP · ‎2021-06-29

is it the BX1300LCD? if so, this UPS outputs a step approximated sine wave while on battery. this can cause problems with some high end equipment if they cant handle the step approximated sine wave (versus a pure sinewave). also, in general, more sensitive equipment may turn off or reboot because of the step approximated sinewave as well as the transfer time to battery (which is 4-6ms).

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BillP · ‎2021-06-29

is it the BX1300LCD? if so, this UPS outputs a step approximated sine wave while on battery. this can cause problems with some high end equipment if they cant handle the step approximated sine wave (versus a pure sinewave). also, in general, more sensitive equipment may turn off or reboot because of the step approximated sinewave as well as the transfer time to battery (which is 4-6ms).