APC used to be rock solid; I have a unit by my foot that’s had the battery changed 3 times, once after a nasty power surge / lightning storm, the other two times after a decade of use. IIRC it’s a 2001 model. Replacement battery was $22 last time I changed it, just after covid.
I’ve gone through a lot of APC products. They don’t seem to last in my experience.
But I agree a proper UPS / PDU is important for a computer.
For the cheaper things, I really like Tripp Lite ISOBAR surge protectors.
You have to replace the batteries every 2-3 years
Yeah, I’ve honestly have had better luck with battery longevity of other brands like CyberPower
I usually don’t buy a ups unless I can off the shelf battery replacements.
Which you can do for CyberPower
APC used to be rock solid; I have a unit by my foot that’s had the battery changed 3 times, once after a nasty power surge / lightning storm, the other two times after a decade of use. IIRC it’s a 2001 model. Replacement battery was $22 last time I changed it, just after covid.