would like some suggestions on a good UPS Battery Backup.
all i need it for is to run my Mac Mini & LG Display when the power goes out or blinks at my home.
my current Mac Mini model:
2018 Intel 3.6GHz processor
8 GB memory / 1 TB storage
Model A1993
and the LG display:
2020 model 32UN650-W
i hope to upgrade the Mac Mini to one of the more current “M” models within the year.
if i’ve calculated correctly, i think all i need the UPS to cover is ~450 watts (for the Mac & LG).
my non-negotiable UPS features:
– Pure Sine Wave (sinewave)
– AVR (Automatic Voltage Regulation)
– USB to connect to the Mac for automatic safe shutdown before the power runs out.
i’d like it to be as small as possible, and my budget is around ~$200 (or less).
i am open to other manufacturers/products, but up to this point, i’ve narrowed the selection down to these 3 companies:
– APC
– CyberPower
– Goldenmate
i sent messages to all three and Goldenmate were the only ones to respond; but the model they advised me to buy, did not have the USB to computer port/feature, so i returned it.
from what i can tell, all the APC models that have all 3 of my needed features are just too expensive.
so that leaves me with CyberPower. after comparing their models, i THINK this would be the closest match…
– model CP1000PFCLCD
– $200 @ https://www.cyberpowersystems.com/product/ups/pfc-sinewave/cp1000pfclcd
– $180 @ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00429N192
my only hesitancy with this one is they don’t really state “Pure” SineWave, just “Sine Wave” or “PFC Sinewave” – is that the same thing?
unfortunately, it’s just so huge! all of them are. i had really hoped to find one that wasn’t so big.
thank you for your input, but please refrain from posting if your suggestion does not fit my needs 🙂
side question: does the macOS handle the automatic shutdowns before UPS runs out of power by default -or- would i need to install an app to handle that task? i’ve read conflicting information on that. i would prefer to NOT install a 3rd-party app if i don’t have to. also, the apps that these UPS makers have are not Apple-verified/signed.
