Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 10:55:31 -0500 From: Paul Pathiakis <pathiaki2@yahoo.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: UPS for FreeBSD Message-ID: <54789AF3.7090100@yahoo.com> In-Reply-To: <54779629.302@bluerosetech.com> References: <CAHieY7QGp2ELF-R91eu=vSrPsimVmVNJQ4kfucQ56PR7EEZmig@mail.gmail.com> <m57qdq$did$1@ger.gmane.org> <54777AB1.9010800@bluerosetech.com> <m581p1$65m$1@ger.gmane.org> <54779629.302@bluerosetech.com>
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*snip* >> I absolutely agree. I have a large line conditioner I pulled from a >> mini- >> frame that was being decommissioned and scrapped. It filters line noise, >> spikes, transients, high-freq noise, etc, and contains a constant >> voltage >> transformer that can even buck up short line voltage sags. There is >> no such >> advantage to having/using such a beast only to place a non pure-sine >> wave >> UPS between it and the computers. Defeats the purpose of having it in >> the >> first place as such units will only reintroduce all the crap the line >> conditioner cleans up. >> >> Of course, the obvious idea would be to put the UPS in front of the line >> conditioner, but that's also a no-go for various other reasons. >> >> Was just bringing this up to say: spend the extra money and get >> something >> good. My main background early in life was analog electronics and RF, >> before >> I got into computers. I've been looking around for something >> inexpensive for >> home use, but my show-stopper spec is I won't use anything that isn't >> pure >> sine wave. And that translates to $$$. Haven't found anything yet >> that is >> inexpensive and satisfies my requirements. > > A 750VA or 1000VA SmartUPS can be had for around $250, and every now > and the big box stores and Walmart carry them for around $300. Not > too bad considering what you get. Again, these UPSes are not double sine wave, they are stepped. You can get one for cheap, but, again, how much value do you place on your server and the information it has? If you're looking at APC, you have to look at their 'server class' UPS. They start (I think) at 1500VA and about $850. Also, someone mentioned Eaton, I've had several. The story with each of them is bad. The electronics failed in each instance and Eaton was not helpful at all. They told me they would send a 'technician' for $175/hr to just diagnose the problem. No thanks.... As I said, the Opti-UPS I got was cheap... 2000VA 1400W and was $900 shipped to me. BTW, check them out on NewEgg.com. (No, I'm not affiliated with NewEgg or Opti-UPS... I'm just trying to help. They have units that start at $412 (1000VA 700W) go up from there.) The 'Durable Series' is the one with double sine wave. P.
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