Mr O wrote: > That's really the wrong combination of statements. Cheap doesn't > usually come in reliable. I'd go with BobC's suggestion and pick > up two refurbished APCs. Usually the Smart series has AVR > (automatic voltage regulation) which is crucial to system > stability. Many cheaper "batter backups" are just that. They are > a failsafe from a power outage but due nothing to condition the > electricty in your home before it hits your PC. A seperate line > conditioner plus a "cheap" battery will cost the same as a Smart > series APC UPS. Also, you probably want two units if you plan on > running a couple workstations as most smaller units are not > designed for that kind of continuous draw and will wear the > batteries out sooner.
There are several devices around the house (clocks, phones, sprinkler controller, cellular repeater) that don't warrant a full UPS, but it would be good for them to stay up during a power failure. Most of them draw less than 10 watts, so they don't need huge batteries. None of them have USB or serial ports, so they don't need active management. Does anybody make a "mini-UPS" that is cheap and small for tiny loads? I'm hoping for something not much bigger than a wall wart and not much more expensive. -- Bob Miller K<bob> kbobsoft software consulting http://kbobsoft.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list [email protected] http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug
