APC UPS for my iMac

I have a 20" iMac (Early 2008, aluminum. MB323LL/A) with 4GB memory, 250GB hard drive.
I recently purchased an APC battery backup, specifically this one: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9307797&st=APC+UPS&lp=5&type=produ ct&cp=1&id=1218081367657. The APC unit started to smell like burning plastic (very unpleasant, let me tell you). Today, I plugged in a different device (my MacBook) to the APC unit, but it did not have the unpleasant smell. Puzzled, I unplugged the MacBook and plugged in the iMac to the APC unit. It turns out the smell is present only when the iMac is plugged into the APC unit.
Does this mean that my iMac is too powerful for the specific model/unit? Notice, but visiting the link above, that the APC unit is 1300VA. Would I need the model that is 1500VA? Any other advice?
Thanks much!

APC makes the best UPS products. It's always possible to get a defective unit. I would contact APC tech support to ask for their recommendation of the UPS best suited for your needs. Be sure to let them know all the devices you will power from the unit. You also need to know what sort of target runtime you want if an outage occurs. This information will help determine the required power rating for the unit. APC has units that are specifically designed for exceptionally fast switchover; a necessity for most iMacs.

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I currently have the late 2013, 21.5" iMacs. I'd like to get a UPS from APC just in case a black out occurs.
In the future I may get a 27" iMac, so something a bit 'futureproof' would be great.
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c.
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Pandu 2207 wrote:
thanks for your advice. but which is costing more to me. can you pls analyse the below link if it supports otherwise i will go for apc 750 va.
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