According to Active Power Inc., their non-battery UPS's last about 20 years. Im just wondering how accurate this estimate is.
2007-05-13 05:21:08 · 3 answers · asked by KhrisB 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
'Non battery' UPS? How would that work? UPS stands for uninterruptible power supply. That would eliminate the 'un'.
Sounds more like a surge protector only.
My UPSs usually last until the batteries wear out, and then the batteries cost so much, I just buy a new UPS.
Right now I have 3, and the main one is a Cyberpower 1,200VA unit. It was about $130.00
Check that at http://www.pricewatch.com
2007-05-13 05:30:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ups can last for many years, the batteries may need replacing at intervals, on one particular make at 6 month intervals! (No names but you asked the question) There are some very good Belkin ones, I have used them a lot and never even had to replace one battery yet.
2007-05-13 12:25:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's probably quite accurate as the average home only experiances power loss for about a few hours a year. and there battries wont be under much strain so will last a long time.
2007-05-13 12:26:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋