Best Successors to Monster Power Centers ?

[Seeker47]

Such as Monster Power Home Theater Reference Power Center HTS3500 and the other (pricey) models in that former line.

I have a couple like these that are still in service in different video stacks, and they must date back at least 15 years. Monster -- as it was formerly known -- has been gone for a number of years now. We could expect internal components to degrade over time, and I don't know how much longer I could safely rely on these units. But what would I replace them with that is comparable ? Some sort of UPS, perhaps ? (Price is much less of a consideration here compared to good function, reliability, and longevity.) On a practical basis, I would reject anything that has the form factor of a car engine: let's leave it more towards units about the size of those Monster power centers.

I see a number of the Monster power centers being sold as pre-owned or refurbished on eBay, but I'm thinking that would offer no tangible advantage over what I have now. In the very rare instance that an open box / NOS unit might turn up there, I'm sure it would command some exorbitant sum -- much as the best condition Pioneer DVDRs have done.

For our computer stations, I have really liked the APC Back-UPS XS 1500 model, which has plenty of capacity. The battery remains good for around 3 years, then we swap in a new one, and the unit is good to go. After a total of 5 of these in service for quite some time, only one of them developed issues that a new battery would not cure, was not worth the cost of repair, and so had to be junked. Even though I have liked these APCs, I don't know how good a choice they might be for supporting bigscreen TV, Sat. receiver, Blu-Ray player, and the allied gear. Their form factor is probably too large anyway, mostly based on the height. (Unless it is O.K. to have them lay flat, something I do not know.)

[I will likely also post this over at AVSforum, as I'd like to field a lot of best recommendations.]

[Cornucopia]

Both Furman & Middle Atlantic have whole lines of conditioned power options. But if you are looking for truly uninterruptible UPS, I'd continue w APC.

IMO, Monster was always overrated.


Scott

[aedipuss]

i also use apc sine wave battery backups like these for all newer equipment - https://www.amazon.com/APC-Protector-BR1500MS2-Back-UPS-Uninterruptible/dp/B08GRY1W93?...ef_=ast_sto_dp

[lordsmurf]

Monster stuff is garbage, pros never use it, the brand is a consumer sucker ploy.

I've had far better experiences with Cyberpower, and rarely recommended APC.
https://amzn.to/3qadwCt

[Seeker47]

Thanks for the replies.
Several not so favorable reviews on the Cyberpower over at Amazon. (I recall skipping over the brand in the past because they were made in China, something I generally try to avoid, though of course that has become increasingly difficult.) Mentions issues with the design and company support. (I've had good contacts with Schneider Electric, representing APC.) The Amazon spec sheet mentioning a weight of 7 ounces cannot be correct: them batteries be heavy ! The form factor is not materially different from the APC 1500, which won't fit the available spaces here -- again, unless the unit can work just fine laying flat rather than upright.

I will check out the Furman & Middle Atlantic lines that Scott mentioned. Battery backup would be nice, but the primary concern is the power protection. I've had one DVDR and a couple other things (in a third location) get fried by power surges in the past. Whatever there is to be said about Monster, nothing that was connected to those two home theater power centers has ever failed. Dumb luck ??

[aedipuss]

yeah they're heavy. they use lead/acid batteries. i assume they are sealed batteries but i wouldn't want to test that out by using them lying on their side