I get many requests for UPSes for home theatre systems. And while normally, i dont like to turn away business, most UPSes I have arent designed for that application.
APC actually makes a special UPS for home theatres. The APC
AV collection is impressive, but is very similar to an
APC SmartUPS 1500.
Both AV & SmartUPS have:
- power conditioning features
- battery backup
- IEEE EMI filtering
- True sine wave power
However, they differ on 2 points.
- Surge protection (3360 joules versus 500) [but these are both too low to act as real protection IMHO]
- Noise (AV has a silent fan, the APC Smartups have a fan)
So in summary, to me the fan is not that big of an issue. But if you have a $10k sound system and nano sound attenuated seat cushions, then splurge on the AV for the extra $150, if not feal free to
buy mine
