So, when you're using the APC BE425M UPS, it's usually pretty quiet. This model is supposed to have about a 40 dB noise level during normal operation, which is kind of like being in a library, ...

Okay, I know I'm not the coldest can of Coors Light in the fridge or the sharpest knife in the drawer... I have used these before but I've never owned one, so I don't really know that much about them.

I've got an older Cyberpower UPS that I have the TV and cable box plugged into. I don't get power outages very often, but I had both plugged into the battery side for the occasional flickers. Today, ...