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by LoganDark 203 days ago
Are they loud because they're double-conversion or are they loud because they're designed for server racks? When I search for double-conversion online I can practically only find rack-mount solutions.
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They're loud because silence is not a priority in their design and their fans run non-stop.
They're loud because unlike a regular UPS they need to run continually to convert the power back and forth. That generates a lot of waste heat, which fans must remove.
I have several that are not rackmount (SU1000XLCD/SU1500XLCD), and they're all loud because they run fans constantly.