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Craig M.

Craig M.

Joined on 01/13/04

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Most Favorable Review

Not bad for a very quiet room

Tripp Lite 850 VA UPS Battery Backup, LCD, 425 Watts Eco Green, USB, RJ11, 12 Outlets (ECO850LCD)
Tripp Lite 850 VA UPS Battery Backup, LCD, 425 Watts Eco Green, USB, RJ11, 12 Outlets (ECO850LCD)

Pros: This is a good compact UPS which we selected because it has a menu and buttons to turn off the on-battery audio alarm, without having to install nasty software (like APC). We use it for protecting Sonos audio equipment, in a small meditation room that needs to be very silent, even during thunder storms and other situations where the lights go on and off.

Cons: The UPS seems perfectly quiet when on line, but makes a buzz when on battery. This is not perfect but acceptable. At least there is not additional noise from a fan (large UPSes have a fan to cool the battery when using battery power).

10/10/2012

good, quiet

Antec EarthWatts Green EA-430D Green 430W Continuous power ATX12V v2.3 / EPS 12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
Antec EarthWatts Green EA-430D Green 430W Continuous power ATX12V v2.3 / EPS 12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply

Pros: This replaced a cheaper power supply that failed after two years. The EarthWatts was easy to install, had nice long leads, and was significantly more quiet than the old one. I reused the old power cord, and it actually fit the new power supply much better than the old. Exactly what I needed, worth the extra $$ compared to the really cheap ones.

Cons: none