Paul Johnson wrote:
Any battery loses capacity over time, though you can reduce these effects
through proper care.
For more than you can possibly want to know about batteries, check
out http://www.buchmann.ca/toc.asp (Registration requested, but not
required.)
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On Mon, Feb 05, 2007 at 04:37:50PM -0800, Paul Johnson wrote:
Douglas Allan Tutty wrote:
The deeper and faster you discharge a battery, the 1) less juice you get
out of it before it needs recharging and 2) the fewer cycles you get
before it needs replacing.
One thing to add, and
Andrei Popescu wrote:
On Mon, 05 Feb 2007 13:59:28 -0600
Hugo Vanwoerkom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Andrei Popescu wrote:
On Sun, 4 Feb 2007 19:44:30 -0500
Kevin Coyner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Some of APC's UPS units allow you to set the voltage sensitivity
via dip switches, some of the
Greg Folkert wrote:
On Sun, 2007-02-04 at 22:54 +, J.A. de Vries wrote:
On 2007-02-04 @ 08:45:38 (week 05) Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:
But how is their Linux support?
I would buy Tripp-Lite because it is readily available here in Mexico,
but, again, how is the Linux support?
Hi all,
Thanks
Ron Johnson wrote:
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On 02/04/07 15:15, Douglas Allan Tutty wrote:
On Sun, Feb 04, 2007 at 01:49:47PM -0600, Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:
Ron Johnson wrote:
On 02/04/07 07:59, Colin wrote:
J.A. de Vries wrote:
Hi,
Due to power outages at my home I
Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:
Greg Folkert wrote:
On Sun, 2007-02-04 at 22:54 +, J.A. de Vries wrote:
On 2007-02-04 @ 08:45:38 (week 05) Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:
But how is their Linux support?
I would buy Tripp-Lite because it is readily available here in
Mexico, but, again, how is the Linux
On Sun, 4 Feb 2007 19:44:30 -0500
Kevin Coyner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Some of APC's UPS units allow you to set the voltage sensitivity via
dip switches, some of the units allow you to set it via software, and
some don't let you adjust the sensitivity. So if you plan to back up
your battery
Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:
Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:
Greg Folkert wrote:
On Sun, 2007-02-04 at 22:54 +, J.A. de Vries wrote:
On 2007-02-04 @ 08:45:38 (week 05) Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:
NUT. Powerchute for Linux is CRAP. Unless they had de-windows-ified
it.
What's NUT?
Sorry. Found it.
Johannes Wiedersich wrote:
Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:
Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:
Greg Folkert wrote:
On Sun, 2007-02-04 at 22:54 +, J.A. de Vries wrote:
On 2007-02-04 @ 08:45:38 (week 05) Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:
NUT. Powerchute for Linux is CRAP. Unless they had de-windows-ified
it.
What's
Andrei Popescu wrote:
On Sun, 4 Feb 2007 19:44:30 -0500
Kevin Coyner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Some of APC's UPS units allow you to set the voltage sensitivity via
dip switches, some of the units allow you to set it via software, and
some don't let you adjust the sensitivity. So if you plan to
On Mon, 05 Feb 2007 13:59:28 -0600
Hugo Vanwoerkom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Andrei Popescu wrote:
On Sun, 4 Feb 2007 19:44:30 -0500
Kevin Coyner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Some of APC's UPS units allow you to set the voltage sensitivity
via dip switches, some of the units allow you to
J.A. de Vries wrote:
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.
No worries,
Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:
The home site is: http://www.apcupsd.com/
They have a very active mailing list.
Also available at nntp://news.gmane.org/gmane.comp.sysutils.apcupsd.user for
your reduced-SMTP-load and back-reading convenience.
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Douglas Allan Tutty wrote:
The deeper and faster you discharge a battery, the 1) less juice you get
out of it before it needs recharging and 2) the fewer cycles you get
before it needs replacing.
One thing to add, and note that this *only* applies to improperly charged
NiCd battery: You
Ron Johnson wrote:
Some of APC's UPS units allow you to set the voltage sensitivity via dip
switches, some of the units allow you to set it via software, and some
don't let you adjust the sensitivity. So if you plan to back up your
battery powered UPS with an external generator, make sure to
Russell L. Harris wrote:
Another respectable UPS manufacturer is Tripp-Lite.
Tripp-Lite is expensive, but probably the best option around. They make
great line-conditioning power strips, too.
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Ron Johnson wrote:
fax, printer copier should *never* be run from battery. They draw
an *enormous* amount of power. CRTs are in the same boat. Don't
know about LCDs.
Turning the LCD off makes a whopping 0.1 minute difference for me using
apcaccess to read off time remaining.
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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
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
* J.A. de Vries [EMAIL PROTECTED] [070204 06:28]:
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
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
Russell L. Harris wrote:
* J.A. de Vries [EMAIL PROTECTED] [070204 06:28]:
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
On Sun, Feb 04, 2007 at 12:26:36PM +, 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
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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
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
On Sun, Feb 04, 2007 at 01:49:47PM -0600, Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:
Ron Johnson wrote:
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
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Russell L. Harris wrote:
I've had two or three APC UPS units burn up, in the sense of emitting
smoke; that is a bit scary. Cleaning house a week ago, I came across
six or seven APC units of various models which have failed within the
past five
On 2007-02-04 @ 08:45:38 (week 05) Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:
But how is their Linux support?
I would buy Tripp-Lite because it is readily available here in Mexico,
but, again, how is the Linux support?
Hi all,
Thanks for all the input.
I agree with the advice not to skimp on the UPS. However
On Sun, 2007-02-04 at 22:54 +, J.A. de Vries wrote:
On 2007-02-04 @ 08:45:38 (week 05) Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:
But how is their Linux support?
I would buy Tripp-Lite because it is readily available here in Mexico,
but, again, how is the Linux support?
Hi all,
Thanks for all the
* Hugo Vanwoerkom [EMAIL PROTECTED] [070204 17:34]:
Russell L. Harris wrote:
I currently am well pleased with Powerware units, which are used in
the broadcast industry. Powerware advertises advanced battery
management circuitry which is said to increase battery life by a
substantial factor.
On Sun, Feb 04, 2007 at 10:54:30PM +, J.A. de Vries wrote:
I agree with the advice not to skimp on the UPS. However in my case the
device is only needed because the aardlekschakelaar (in English earth
leakage cicruit breaker I believe) cuts the electricity. Not because the
It's GFCI
On Sun, Feb 04, 2007 at 05:06:20PM -0700, Dave Thayer wrote..
On Sun, Feb 04, 2007 at 10:54:30PM +, J.A. de Vries wrote:
I agree with the advice not to skimp on the UPS. However in my case the
device is only needed because the aardlekschakelaar (in English earth
leakage cicruit
On Sun, Feb 04, 2007 at 07:44:30PM -0500, Kevin Coyner wrote:
On Sun, Feb 04, 2007 at 05:06:20PM -0700, Dave Thayer wrote..
On Sun, Feb 04, 2007 at 10:54:30PM +, J.A. de Vries wrote:
One other consideration when buying a UPS ... if you plan to back up your
battery powered UPS
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On Sun, Feb 04, 2007 at 05:06:20PM -0700, Dave Thayer wrote..
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One other consideration when buying a UPS ... if you plan to back up your
battery powered UPS with a gas, propane or natural gas powered
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On 02/04/07 15:15, Douglas Allan Tutty wrote:
On Sun, Feb 04, 2007 at 01:49:47PM -0600, Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:
Ron Johnson wrote:
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
On Sun, Feb 04, 2007 at 08:11:12PM -0600, Ron Johnson wrote..
Some of APC's UPS units allow you to set the voltage sensitivity via dip
switches, some of the units allow you to set it via software, and some
don't let you adjust the sensitivity. So if you plan to back up your
battery
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On 02/04/07 20:23, Kevin Coyner wrote:
On Sun, Feb 04, 2007 at 08:11:12PM -0600, Ron Johnson wrote..
Some of APC's UPS units allow you to set the voltage sensitivity via dip
switches, some of the units allow you to set it via software, and
Curious, how cold does it get, and what country are you in?
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On Sun, Feb 04, 2007 at 08:35:38PM -0600, Ron Johnson wrote:
Perhaps. But depends on where you live and how often you experience power
outages. I live in the Northeast of the US, and we have power outages
frequently, lasting anywhere from 30 min to 48 hrs. So having a backup
On Mon, Feb 05, 2007 at 12:38:55PM +1000, Julian De Marchi wrote:
Curious, how cold does it get, and what country are you in?
I'm in Canada (right now, barely) in Kingston Ontario across the river
from the US. Right now at 21:55 EST it is -16C supposed to be heading
for -28C, windchill -41.
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