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❓ What UPS will you be using with your new Mac Studio? ❓
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CyberPower SL700U Standby UPS System, 700VA/370W, 8 Outlets, Slim Profile, Black
The CyberPower SL700U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system provides surge protection for lightning-induced surges and other power events that can damage electronic equipment. This unit delivers enough battery backup to connected devices during a utility power failure, so you can perform a gr...
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I was wanting to get this one due to its compactness to sit between wall and desk.
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I typically dont hook my monitor up to the ups to maximize time while the automatic shutdown runs. I don't try to do any work or ride out anything.
if anyone knows a better slim profile one pls share.
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I have the CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD (1500 VA / 1000 Watts Pure Sine Wave UPS) which has worked well for me so far. Was powering a Mac mini and Alienware PC so it should handle the Mac Studio well.
With the form of the Studio, users will generally want/need external storage attached.
This needs to be protected also, as power spikes/drops can damage data drives.
It is sensible to allow some extra power.
Definitely. In my case I have a synology on a separate UPS in a closet.
Here is a more powerful slim one but its a little thicker (almost 4")
Liebert PSA5 UPS - 700VA/420W 120V, Line Interactive, AVR, mini tower, 10 outlets, USB Charging, 3 year warranty, Uninterruptible Power Supply, Battery Backup with Surge Protection (PSA5-700MT120)
The Vertiv Liebert PSA5 UPS - 700VA/420W 120V Line Interactive UPS is an energy-saving UPS solution that provides reliable and cost-effective protection for household or business electronics. Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR) extends battery life. This battery backup provides ample run time to s...
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APC UPS Battery Backup and Surge Protector, 850VA Backup Battery Power Supply, BE850G2 Back-UPS with (2) USB Charger Ports
This APC battery backup power supply offers guaranteed power and surge protection for wireless networks, computers,and other electronics in your home or business. Backup battery power supply is designed for use during outages and unsafe voltage fluctuations, and provides surge protector with batt...
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My favorite 'consumer grade' UPS:
Tripp Lite SMART1500LCDT 1500VA 900W UPS Battery Back Up, AVR, LCD Display, Line-Interactive, 10 Outlets, 120V, USB, Tel & Coax Protection, 3 Year Warranty & Dollar 250,000 Insurance Black
The SMART1500LCDT SmartPro LCD 120V, 1500VA/900W Line-Interactive Uninterruptible Power Supply provides battery backup and AC power protection against blackouts, brownouts, power surges and line noise that can damage electronics or destroy data. Ideal for backing up your desktop computer or audio...
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I'm using an APC 600VA right now with my 5K iMac, and I'll continue with the Studio. All I need it to do is protect against brownouts and be able to shut itself down safely after a couple of minutes in event of a power loss, and it does that just fine!
APC Back-UPS Pro, 1500VA/865W, Tower, 120V, 10x NEMA 5-15R outlets, AVR, LCD, User Replaceable Battery - BR1500G | APC USA
BR1500G - APC Back-UPS Pro, 1500VA/865W, Tower, 120V, 10x NEMA 5-15R outlets, AVR, LCD, User Replaceable Battery | APC USA
Being used for my 3900X PC build right now...
yeah most have fans. Some claim to only use the fans when the battery is actively in use
btw, anyone have experience with eaton? This one fits my space too and its 600w
Eaton 5S1000LCD UPS Battery Backup & Surge Protector, 1000VA / 600W, AVR, LCD Display, Line Interactive
EATON 5S 1000VA LCD TOWER LCD 120V
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For those using APCs that are "connected" you might want to make sure the firmware is updated.
APC security advisory
CyberPower are silent unless on battery.
Pricey, but I've purchased two of this CyberPower series over the years: Amazon. I use one for my computer desk and one hooked up to my TV and PS5.
I like the display that gives you readings on battery capacity and health and you can silence the alarm. I've never heard the fans even on battery. The big thing is that it's pure sine wave which I feel like is mostly irrelevant unless you have high-end equipment, but I know it can power my desk fan without an issue which my old APC couldn't.
I like the display that gives you readings on battery capacity and health and you can silence the alarm. I've never heard the fans even on battery. The big thing is that it's pure sine wave which I feel like is mostly irrelevant unless you have high-end equipment, but I know it can power my desk fan without an issue which my old APC couldn't.
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Do you feel like 1000w is necessary?
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Most likely not, but I get frequent power surges so I wanted one where I could reliably keep working for 10-15 min to see if the power comes back on. It’s one of those things that I purchase so infrequently that I just get the best model I can afford so I never have to think about it.
A bonus is they are a huge benefit for extended power outages. A few years back I lost power for four days because of a storm and I wish I would’ve had one of these. Not to power a computer, but these last a surprisingly long time to keep your smaller cellular devices charged and little battery powered flashlights.
I have a CyberPower PR1500ELCD currently powering an entire network cabinet, including a PoE switch for 7 IPCAMs and 2 WiFi APs. At an average total of 200W - 300W it got a run time of 2hours or less. I avoided putting my iMac 5K 2017 into the pool since it will instantly add 70W to the load when the display is on, dramatically decreasing the run time.
Once I get the Mac Studio I hope it will idle at much less wattage despite having a 370W PSU. I don't need its external display to be protected, in the event of power failure I will have scripts and monitoring software doing their thing like graceful shutdown of NAS etc, and I got MacBooks running on battery that I can remote access the (headless) Mac Studio anyway, since the entire network switch and WiFi AP and even ISP modem are operating behind this UPS.
Once I get the Mac Studio I hope it will idle at much less wattage despite having a 370W PSU. I don't need its external display to be protected, in the event of power failure I will have scripts and monitoring software doing their thing like graceful shutdown of NAS etc, and I got MacBooks running on battery that I can remote access the (headless) Mac Studio anyway, since the entire network switch and WiFi AP and even ISP modem are operating behind this UPS.
Pure Sine Wave is recommended for cMP (classic Mac Pro), which is why I went for CyberPower.
Oh yes for extended power outages - my 2200W is still underpowered for longer than 6-8 hours of blackout time....
I wish I had 10,000W or more for each of my current 3 UPS....
And yes, sine wave output is a lot cleaner and efficient for computers.
Motors, fans, and other non sensitive devices are fine with stepped outputs.
I've always used APC for my UPS, but I will be switching to Cyberpower as APC's software doesn't support Mac OS ??♂️