Smart-UPS 2200VA UPS Battery Backup with Pure Sine Wave Output (SMT2200)

This UPS is a beast. It was shipped via freight truck (not regular UPS/FedEx courier), which took a little longer than usual Amazon Prime speed--but I still received it in 3 business days from ordering. The UPS is shipped on a small pallet and shipping weight is a solid 125 lbs; the UPS without the pallet and packaging is 112 lbs, so plan accordingly. I estimate that with the batteries removed, the unit weighs about 55 lbs (I took the batteries out to move it up a few flights of stairs). You should also beware that this UPS ships with a 20 amp plug with a horizontal spade (a NEMA 5-20P)--you cannot plug this UPS into a regular outlet (which is a NEMA 5-15R). If you have a regular 15 amp circuit, look at the 1500 VA version of this UPS (which is also a lot smaller and only weighs 58 lbs). [Update: The APC documentation, if I understand it correctly, indicates it is "safe" to use an adapter to plug into a 15-amp socket. If you want to do this, check the documentation and see if you believe this to be true.] My biggest concern about buying this UPS was noise. The specs say 45 db at 1 meter, which didn't seem too loud, but I had read a lot of complaints about the smaller version of this unit being very noisy. I am very happy to report my unit is darn near silent. If I put my ear up to the unit I can hear the fan (which is always running), but otherwise, I can't hear it from my desk. I am using this with a beefy Mac Pro system that draws about 900 watts. I wanted a sine wave system and I wanted to migrate from a bunch of small UPSes to a single one to reduce clutter and simplify things behind my desk. Connecting the USB cable from the UPS to the Mac enables a bunch of UPS preferences on the Mac without installing the APC software. With a 900 watt draw, I get about a 15 minute run time from this unit. This is a little less than I would like, but it's still quite reasonable given that this power unit doesn't involve diesel. The unit is also as attractive as a big black box of batteries can be and the front display is readable at a distance. There's some buttons on the front for navigating menus and a setting for configuring the quality of power you have, which implies the UPS has some heuristics. My power is pretty good, so I didn't investigate this further. Anyway, all in all I am happy with this unit. It's expensive, but far cheaper than the gear plugged into it! Update Feb 2012: One of my monitors used to squeal from its power supply when it was warming up. I noticed a few months ago that I hadn't heard the squeal since I bought this UPS. No squeal is worth the price of this UPS, if you really hate squealing. :-) I still love this UPS. No regrets.

September 2013 My APC SMT2200 120V LCD UPS System is used in my Satellite AV system to clean up line noise and voltage fluctuations and to provide power back-up when I am recording TV programs and movies. I have been using APC UPS systems for many years and they have been quite reliable. This particular unit replaces a smaller APC 1500VA UPS that failed after several years due to internal component failure. I would have repaired it if I had been able to obtain the circuit schematics and parts list from APC. The cooling fan noise is a minor irritant because the UPS is behind a large AV cabinet. I would have given the SMT2200 five stars if the fan was quieter and I was able to purchase a maintenance manual from the manufacturer.

Bought this to replace a failed UPS. This was over 100 pounds and required freight shipping. I have a terminal server in my office that has had more power outages than usual (because of other industrial businesses in the area) and I need this UPS in order to keep everyone online until the power is restored. Since power is usually restored within 30 minutes, this UPS pulls us through without having to reboot or deal with a crash. It's been excellent so far.

I have been buying APC battery backup units for a long time, The units are , I now understand, good to begin with, BUT, in the long run, they fail, and fail miserably. This one, we never needed it to work, except till a month ago, when it just failed. I checked, and figured out that even if there is no battery warning, and the battery says, it's at 100%, actually nothing is right with the unit. I ordered new batteries, and opened the unit to replace them. The inside was just HOTT. Two days of cooling later, batteries are still too swollen to remove, the unit is now worthless. My main issue, is why this unit did not sound an alarm and let us know to replace the batteries when they needed be replaced, instead it caused a very bad situation, where this became a hazard instead of help. Lots of swollen battery issues are reported online, with APC. Is APC doing something about it?

The UPS came when expected and it was very well packaged. The instructions for setup where clear and easy to follow. The UPS came right up without a problem and has been running with no problems. It has only been in place for about a month, but it is the second one I have purchased. I purchased the first one about a year ago, and it is still operating with no issues. I have the third older UPS (same brand, at least 9 years old), and when it dies, I will purchase another 2200.

I have always used APC UPS products 35 year IT veteran. Ordered two of these fairly expensive units which I just got out of the packages. Can't tell yet if they are working or damaged. Visibly they look OK. Packaging was terrible on first unit, nearly destroyed on the second unit. Corner Foam inserts protecting each corner. The second package only the top two Foam inserts present. Foam inserts on bottom 100% missing. It is getting more and more difficult to order from Amazon. You never know anymore if you will get Used, Damaged or Defective product. I never order used, damage or defective product. This will eventually catch up to Amazon if they don't improve their Quality Control. Brick and Mortor is not dead yet if Amazon cannot deliver product in better condition.

This unit needs a 20 am wall plug. Had to hire an electrician.

Good unit, I previously had the older model which lasted about 9 years. having replaced the original batteries in my old model 1 time I was once again facing battery replacement, but APC advised just getting a new unit instead as the unit was dated. The interface on the new model displays more info and is more user friendly. Also the prices have come down, as i remember paying twice as much for my first smart 2200. Im very pleased with this new model

good stuff

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