Any difference between RCT 2000VA and Mecer 2000VA Line Interactive UPS

[phoenix55]

What monitoring software does the RCT 2000VA UPS come with?

I have a Mecer 2000VA, but the software is ViewPoint which worked great until Adobe Flash no longer supported

 

[schalkjk]

I want to get something cheap to run my TV and a small Media player - so these are within budget:

RCT 2000VA Line Interactive UPS - R1499

Mecer 2000VA Line Interactive UPS - R1399

so saw the from the reviews of both looks like can handle it as some people are running DSTV and bigger Tv's on them.
Just wondering is there any reason for R100 bucks difference, since they seem speced the same? or any one have other suggestions - I might have to get 2 the other will power a larger TV and media player and maybe my Adsl Router.
I Know i could get a car battery and a Charger / Inverter probably cheaper but i want something that requires no intervention so if I'm not at home the kids can just use it.
But if any one has other suggestions it will be greatly appreciated.

I don't know about the RCT UPS. I have a Mecer 2000VA. It works well and it has that added protection to your equipment to correct the voltage etc. Nice feature.

The issue I have with the Mecer is the internal design. The Batteries would need replacing when they die. All batteries die. The problem with the Mercer is that you almost have to completely strip the unit down to get to the batteries.
Mine has 4 12v batteries connected in series to create a 48v cell. The problem with the batteries in series is that they don't always charge and discharge at the same rate. And if and when one of the 4 batteries start to drop its voltage, the whole UPS start to labour and will then eventually be rendered useless as it can not maintain the operating voltage.
Once this happens you would need to disassemble the unit and test each battery under load to see which one of the 4 is sick. replacing just the one.
I'm not sure if other UPS configurations are similar, but I'm now looking to get a battery box on the side with a large voltage battery so I can easily access it should it be replaced or tested in the future. Or even the same size 12v 7Ah, but again with easier safer access.
Another alternative is to try and find a UPS that ticks all these boxes and maybe have the batteries connected in parallel instead of in series. With this configuration, there should not be uneven charging and discharging of the batteries. I'll do some more homework on this.
I have read some good things about EATON and APC UPS's. However, you will be dishing out some more cash on these.

Hope this helps

 

[The_Traveller]

... and maybe have the batteries connected in parallel instead of in series. With this configuration, there should not be uneven charging and discharging of the batteries.

have you heard of voltage drop?

 

[isie]

I don't know about the RCT UPS. I have a Mecer 2000VA. It works well and it has that added protection to your equipment to correct the voltage etc. Nice feature.

The issue I have with the Mecer is the internal design. The Batteries would need replacing when they die. All batteries die. The problem with the Mercer is that you almost have to completely strip the unit down to get to the batteries.
Mine has 4 12v batteries connected in series to create a 48v cell. The problem with the batteries in series is that they don't always charge and discharge at the same rate. And if and when one of the 4 batteries start to drop its voltage, the whole UPS start to labour and will then eventually be rendered useless as it can not maintain the operating voltage.
Once this happens you would need to disassemble the unit and test each battery under load to see which one of the 4 is sick. replacing just the one.
I'm not sure if other UPS configurations are similar, but I'm now looking to get a battery box on the side with a large voltage battery so I can easily access it should it be replaced or tested in the future. Or even the same size 12v 7Ah, but again with easier safer access.
Another alternative is to try and find a UPS that ticks all these boxes and maybe have the batteries connected in parallel instead of in series. With this configuration, there should not be uneven charging and discharging of the batteries. I'll do some more homework on this.
I have read some good things about EATON and APC UPS's. However, you will be dishing out some more cash on these.

Hope this helps

umm thanks for the advise , but my posts is now 6 years old I have since upgraded to bigger systems
on a side note the RCT is still going strong, gave it to my dad to use to keep his internet going between power outages and generator kicking in