Which apc do I need?

[Anonymous user]

The electricity in my building it's very poor and I have too many gadgets and power-hungry electronics in my room. The things I'm looking to power are a 37 inch tv, ps3, sorround sound logitech z5500, pc with a power supply of 700watts and a core2quad, 22inch monitor and a cable box. What device will best server my needs? I have no clue on which voltage stabilizer or ups I should pick.

[Anonymous user]

no one???

[Anonymous user]

The devices I will need are my tv, surround sound, pc, and ps3. Everything is connected to a philip surge protector I bought at target. Which ups will best serve my needs?

[TheNotoriousKMP_apc]

Are you putting them all on one UPS?

Can you provide more information pertaining to what your desired setup would be?

I wouldn't put a TV (HD I'm assuming because of the PS3), PS3, PC and a Surround Set (which I'm assuming has a 'woofer) on the same UPS, because you'd be looking at upwards of a 2kVA UPS which is going to cost a small-fortune for a home user.

However, if that's the setup, you're going to want to look at an SUA2200, which is going to require a dedicated 20A circuit, and a 20A receptacle installed at the wall.

Chances are in a residential area, all that are present would be a 15A, meaning you would have to split between 2 UPS's, either two Smart-UPS 1000's or 2 Back-UPS 1300/1500LCD's.

[TheNotoriousKMP_apc · Accepted solution]

Sorry, we don't moderate the boards on the weekend, it's usually a Monday-Friday ordeal and I was away all day yesterday as well.

You're going to need to take a look at first, how many devices you're going to need for your entire setup.

Your A/V equipment should use an A/V ups or surge protector/line filter.

The Computer will probably require a Back-UPS.

However, you can also look at residential surge protection installed at the main service entry to protect the entire load from surges.