I prefer to leave "regenerators" alone.
The tech reviews of the audiophile grade units are worse than previous generations, and the UPS kind seem to have a lot more reliability issues than non-sine wave UPS units.
I wasn’t sure where to classify this…
So this isn’t specifically audio focused, but people here understand things like
power management, THD and so on.
I moved from So-Cal where all I had to worry about was having a UPS for a 30 second or less power outage. Now I live in So-Alabama where hurricanes could potentially take power out for up to 2 weeks!
in said situation, whole house backup generators are extremely
pricey! I have a regular construction generator I want to use as an emergency backup, as well as a battery backup UPS on my computer.
this is a non-inverter generator, so it’s dirty power. lol my
UPS protect my computer etc, and regulate the large THD issues, or do I need something to help adapt? Since this is for backup, and I don’t plan to run my high end theater equipment on it, it’s merely asking advise on equipment that would help me not fry my computer in a 5-10 day power outage with dirty power. Is the UPC enough? Do I need more?
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@riley804 You are absolutely correct, you aren't forced to retrofit an old home with a whole house surge suppressor, but they are inexpensive and worthwhile. Mine was ~ $150 If you absolutely refuse to plug your amps into anything but the wall this is the least you should do. |
@riley804 - You are absolutely right. I bring this up because it is a good recommendation to consider one. The NEC has recognized our reliance on automation and more electronics. Washers, which used to use mechanical timers for instance now use CPUs to manage the wash cycle. The main panel is also the IDEAL place to put a shunt style surge device. There’s a Wired or Wirecutter article on surge suppressors and they recommended Furman with LiFT / SMP as being the best at protecting sensitive gear. Of course, I use both, as recommended in the NEC and the whole house manufacturer and because I live in South Carolina. As an audiophile I try to keep my PC and high noise digital devices away from my stereo. |
For your computer, a standard UPS would work fine. Don't forget to put your cable modem and wifi router on an appropriate UPS as well. For your audio/video gear get Furman with SMP and LiFT. They’ll keep your gear safe through over/undervoltages and surges. If you are also looking at long periods of time with varying voltages consider a more advanced Furman with voltage regulation. Also, the NEC as of 2020 requires whole house surge suppressors. They’ll help keep your magor appliances, HVAC and home automation gear safer. Not a substitute for your PC’s UPS but a beneficial add-on. |