I was told by APC that to increase the number of outlets on a UPS it is recommended to get a PDU and not a surge protector. Reason referenced the fact that the protector has some sort of motor.
That said, just trying to get a sense from the community on this. Runtime or load is not an issue on the UPS. I'm not even getting 1 of the 5 LEDS for load but I do need additional outlets. Is APC's recommendation sound to get a PDU vs a surge protector?