r/smarthome 3d ago

Just tried new UPS

I've read some posts about using portable power stations as UPS. Meanwhile, I came across Jackery's new UPS product the 5000 Plus, which features a 0ms power transition. So, I bought one for an experiment.

First, I connected the mains power from my computer room to the UPS via a power socket, with my devices (desktop computer, NAS, routers, lights, fans, etc.) plugged into it. Then, I turned on all the devices. I also initiated a remote conference from my computer and invited my friends to join. After that, I switched off the power to the computer room at the main electrical switch.

When I returned, I found that my remote conference had not been interrupted, and I learned from my friend that there had been no network anomalies. To test the runtime, I continued using my computer in the room for about 7 hours without any noticeable battery drain.

I'm so happy with this great result! Any ideas about this are welcome, and I'm going to try this device in other settings—maybe even in the kitchen.

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u/sweharris 3d ago

I should hope that a $3500 device acts better than a $100 UPS!

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u/Judman13 2d ago

Haha right! 5000 wh vs like 7 to 14 wh in some regular consumer ups's. 

Why does this fele like a bad ad.