Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2018 18:00:34 -0700 From: C Gray <frankfenderbender@council124.org> To: FreeBSD <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: APC UPS BackUPS Pro (BX1500M) Message-ID: <9B877978-297C-499C-86CE-99B68B570245@council124.org> In-Reply-To: <SN1PR20MB2109533F42733E6EDDAA9616800C0@SN1PR20MB2109.namprd20.prod.outlook.com> References: <SN1PR20MB2109533F42733E6EDDAA9616800C0@SN1PR20MB2109.namprd20.prod.outlook.com>
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My experience says "yes" but with the following qualification: the = power-source goes to the APC input, and the computer (or other devices) = plug into an APC output. The APC will supply power with its battery no = matter what the device or OS, however, the sum of "drive"-current = determines the rate of battery dissipation. I chose the 1500-watt model, = APC Pro-1550-S. The lameness comes when the software may or may not auto-save, because = that entails the OS. I use my APC as an intermediary between a solar-panel powered battery = which is used for the refrigerator, full-house water purfcation system, = and my technology room's separate circuit outlets. I plugged in my main = WAN computer, my ham radio, my Dell server, and a few USB hubs used for = distributing disk-space specific-topic hard-drives and their BU = hard-drives. If the battery gets fully drained at night, then the APC kicks in, and = alarms me so I can turn off processes and systems gently. If you have the right OS (and I think they narrowly only support = Windows, then the APC will suffice for the period for which it is built, = but no longer. You will need to complete the shutdown process yourself. My answer is a bit general, but then so are quality assurance and specs = these days.... best and good luck, chrisg frankfenderbender@council124.org On 03-September-2018, at 00:40 PM, Carmel NY wrote: > I was wondering if anyone has any experience with an APC UPS BackUPS = Pro (BX1500M) unit? I have an opportunity to pick up one for virtually = nothing if I want it. I am just not sure if it will work with FreeBSD. >=20 > --=20 > Carmel
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