On Nov 2, 2011, at 2:28 PM, Anne Keller-Smith wrote: > OK GUYS, WHAT BRANDS DO YOU PREFER? not sure i want another APC now, am > annoyed with them.
Well, I can understand the annoyance but you ARE getting their low-end stuff. In our experience the ES series has been reasonably reliable in use, but our servers and our own workstations are protected by SmartUPS models, not the BackUPS series. The kicker is the cheapest of those is $330. <http://www.apc.com/products/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=SMT750&total_watts=50> Batteries last a variable amount of time, but average about two-three years, and we usually get a couple battery swaps before they die of something else. Note, these are the ones living in hot dusty phone closets; our server racks have their own rackmounted ones that are very expensive but rock solid. I'm not sure anyone's low end equipment is any better. I've seen Belkin's stuff die quite quickly, and have no experience with Tripp-Light (only ever used some of their line conditioners on scientific instruments in the past. Those were really good, but IIRC quite pricey at the time. Again, higher end stuff is better.) -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
