Re: What UPS to buy: a MGE Evolution 850 or an APC Smart-UPS 750?

[Hugo Vanwoerkom <hvw59601@care2.com>]

Ron Johnson wrote:
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> On 02/04/07 07:59, Colin wrote:
> > J.A. de Vries wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Due to power outages at my home I want to buy an UPS for my SOHO server.
> > > For my needs something between 700 and 1000VA should be enough. I'd like
> > > to have auto shutdown and powerup and some monitoring facilities too.
> > >
> > > After some Googling I am thinking of buying either an APC Smart-UPS 750
> > > or a MGE Evolution 850. As far as I know APC is the "big brand" and it
> > > certainly is the one that is the easiest to get around here. Their
> > > Powerchute software seems to support Linux as well. 
>
> Don't skimp on the UPS.  For a SOHO, get a 1000 or 1500.


Absolutely true. But it pain(s)/(ed) me that the UPS will cost equal to 
the entire system...

Hugo

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> > I agree with Hugo.  Go with APC.
> >
> > I have a Back-UPS CS 500 running with my sarge server and an ES 750 with
> > my testing desktop system.  They both use the apcupsd package and was
> > easy to setup.
> >
> > And yes, you have to replace the battery after 3 to 5 years of use.
>
> Another vote for APC.  My Back-UPS XS 1000 works like a charm.
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