Why not use a PC style UPS?


Most power conditioning systems found for Home Theater seem to be quite pricey. I am most likely very naive to the technical aspects, but it seems to me that a much less costly alternative could be found mated to your computer... an active UPS. Just wondering what I am missing. Thanks in advance for your assistance and insight.

Jeff
jeffcarlson
They generate large amounts of electric noise. They are typically designed as surge protections and UPS, not power conditioners.
been there & done that,onhwy61 is right about the noise level,you would not be happy with the results,i wasnt.
You could ruin your gear. Some UPS only produce a "Square wave" electrical signal. Cheaper to make. Computers don't care. You need a good sine wave otherwise your gear may suffer damage.

APC (American Power Conversion) who is one of the largest makers of computer UPS devices is coming out with a Home Theater and Audio line of UPS gear. They had them at CES. They should be available in the spring.. See the link below..

[url]http://www.apc.com/products/apcav/[/url]
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Computer UPS's aren't designed for high current transients (such as you would get from an amplifier). That's why you don't connect laser printers to a UPS. It might actually damage the UPS.

Michael