Using UPS units with iMac G5 (iSight)

I just bought an APC RS 800 VA UPS for my iMac and now find that it might not be a good idea. There is a post on Macintouch about a report from APC tech saying that the cheaper units are not compatible with iMacs because of the squarewave (vs sinewave) output. If it goes on battery power, it could damage the iMac power supply.
Very strange, because they have the iMac listed on the box the unit shipped in as being ideal for use with this UPS!
Has anyone used the less expensive UPS units with the iMac G5 successfully? Have you had it run on battery power with no noise (hum or buzz) or other anomalies?
Griff

I do not have a UPS from APC, but a generic one from Best Buy which looks like a unit made by CyberPower. It has kicked in several times without any humming or buzzing at all.

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