Parts Express 2200VA UPS

Serendipity
Serendipity Posts: 6,975
edited July 2009 in The Clubhouse
I was looking at this UPS today:

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=139-100&ctab=13#Tabs

Was thinking about buying it since it is a STEAL w/ free shipping until I saw the same unit on Newegg and one of the reviews said:

"This UPS blew up unexpectedly with a bang and shower of sparks. Since then I have been afraid to touch it. This is a low-quality product"

What do you guys think?
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,067
    edited July 2009
    Never heard of the brand. Good price for sure, but when it comes to power protection, I'm a bit nervous to not go with a brand known for its quality.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited July 2009
    dpowell wrote: »
    Never heard of the brand. Good price for sure, but when it comes to power protection, I'm a bit nervous to not go with a brand known for its quality.

    The guy said it blew up unexpectedly. Like you expect it to blow up? :confused:
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,067
    edited July 2009
    Not saying I expect it to blow up. I'd be more concerned about the quality of power conditioning and battery runtime. I don't know the brand so I can't comment and would want to find out more before buying. I am quite familiar with APC and know their products can be trusted.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited July 2009
    I have an APC Smart-UPS 1500, Back-UPS 350, and APC BX1500 here. Was looking to replace one of the units with the Power Sentry from Parts Express, but now I'm worried it will blow up.
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,067
    edited July 2009
    Can't help you there I'm afraid. If there's only one review of a blowup then it's likely the unit hasn't been recalled, and truth be known, the guy or the power company was probably was at fault.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited July 2009
    Still, I wouldn't want to buy it just to have it explode all over the place.
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,067
    edited July 2009
    Buy one, plug it into an outside outlet, turn it on and run like the wind! If it doesn't explode after a few days you know it is safe to bring inside. :D
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited July 2009
    dpowell wrote: »
    Buy one, plug it into an outside outlet, turn it on and run like the wind! If it doesn't explode after a few days you know it is safe to bring inside. :D

    Better run fast...
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,771
    edited July 2009
    appadv wrote: »
    I was looking at this UPS today:

    http://www.parts-express.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=139-100&ctab=13#Tabs

    Was thinking about buying it since it is a STEAL w/ free shipping until I saw the same unit on Newegg and one of the reviews said:

    "This UPS blew up unexpectedly with a bang and shower of sparks. Since then I have been afraid to touch it. This is a low-quality product"

    What do you guys think?

    We have a bunch of those Powercom's at work. Very long run time, and no failures yet.

    That said, I wouldn't buy the units at parts express. If you read the description, they've been in storage for three years. Three years without a charge? You will probably need to replace the batteries fairly soon, if not immediatly. The batteries for those are over $80.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited July 2009
    The spike protection doesn't look that great either.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited July 2009
    WilliamM2 wrote: »
    We have a bunch of those Powercom's at work. Very long run time, and no failures yet.

    That said, I wouldn't buy the units at parts express. If you read the description, they've been in storage for three years. Three years without a charge? You will probably need to replace the batteries fairly soon, if not immediatly. The batteries for those are over $80.

    The batteries for my Smart-UPS 1500 are also over $80, but at least that's a much better unit :)
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  • Serendipity
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    edited July 2009
    Lasareath wrote: »
    Can you say Crapola ?

    I guess so...
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  • Mazeroth
    Mazeroth Posts: 1,585
    edited July 2009
    I have a brand new gigantic APC UPS for sale if you're interested:

    http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=BT1500BP

    http://www.basshome.com/product_123516_detailed.htm

    Will sell it for $180 + shipping. These go for $500+ normally.
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    edited July 2009
    Mazeroth wrote: »
    I have a brand new gigantic APC UPS for sale if you're interested:

    http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=BT1500BP

    http://www.basshome.com/product_123516_detailed.htm

    Will sell it for $180 + shipping. These go for $500+ normally.

    I already have the BX1500, which is the same thing as the HT model minus the black color.

    I also have an (even bigger) Smart-UPS 1500.
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  • Mazeroth
    Mazeroth Posts: 1,585
    edited July 2009
    It's only $2200. Seems like a worthwhile investment to me :rolleyes:
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    I'm saving up for one of these, maybe you should too:
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  • Mazeroth
    Mazeroth Posts: 1,585
    edited July 2009
    Lasareath wrote: »
    DarqueKnight owns like 4 of them.

    DarqueKnight also has side by side LSiC center channels in a cabinet. The combing (cancellations) from putting two centers next to each other is horrific. Also, the frequency response from putting a speaker in a cabinet is way less than optimal.

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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited July 2009
    What is the benefit of using two centers?

    Pardon my ignorance...
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  • Mazeroth
    Mazeroth Posts: 1,585
    edited July 2009
    appadv wrote: »
    What is the benefit of using two centers?

    Pardon my ignorance...

    There is no benefit, only detriment. I guess you could argue higher SPL with decreased distortion but the cancellations are going to be killer.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited July 2009
    So why are they being used like that in the above picture?
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited July 2009
    That's a pair of LSi9's, not two LSiC's, if I'm not mistaken.
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