Re: what kind of UPS will work best?

2007-10-12 Thread Olivier Nicole
Hi, the *why*. Is there a best type to save me from this? Do any of these power supplies come with scripts to shutdown a Unix {or Linux} computer? Is there a UPS that is designed for heavy use and a very short (5- to 10-second) uptime? I'll need one that can

RE: what kind of UPS will work best?

2007-10-12 Thread Ted Mittelstaedt
Hi Gary, I've owned and worked with at least a dozen different UPS brands. The best UPS I have - which I have right now powering several systems, is a Best Power Ferrups FE series. I don't think they make it anymore, sorry! As for the APC units - the APC standby units are everyone's whore.

Re: what kind of UPS will work best?

2007-10-10 Thread Christopher Sean Hilton
On Tue, 2007-10-09 at 11:36 +0800, Erich Dollansky wrote: Hi, Ray wrote: On Monday 08 October 2007 8:36:39 pm Erich Dollansky wrote: Hi, Rob wrote: think. Most the draw in a residence is the HVAC. what is this? HVAC? Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning move the machine

Re: what kind of UPS will work best?

2007-10-08 Thread Pieter de Goeje
On Sunday 07 October 2007, Gary Kline wrote: First, thank to both you and Bart for your cmments. You were *right* about the price. Can I assume that a ballpark would be 400W for each server? (My wife is right: I've got to cut back to three computers:-) I've found

Re: what kind of UPS will work best?

2007-10-08 Thread Gary Kline
On Mon, Oct 08, 2007 at 02:36:05AM +0200, Pieter de Goeje wrote: On Sunday 07 October 2007, Gary Kline wrote: First, thank to both you and Bart for your cmments. You were *right* about the price. Can I assume that a ballpark would be 400W for each server? (My wife is right:

Re: what kind of UPS will work best?

2007-10-08 Thread Rob
Pieter de Goeje wrote: verify my guess on the overall power usage of my servers I bought a VA/Watts meter (EUR. 39,-). Turns out average wattage is about 90watts per server idle and max 130watts under load. On powerup they will use a max. of 180watts for I've got one of these:

Re: what kind of UPS will work best?

2007-10-08 Thread Gary Kline
On Mon, Oct 08, 2007 at 02:05:17PM -0400, Rob wrote: Pieter de Goeje wrote: verify my guess on the overall power usage of my servers I bought a VA/Watts meter (EUR. 39,-). Turns out average wattage is about 90watts per server idle and max 130watts under load. On powerup they will use a max.

Re: what kind of UPS will work best?

2007-10-08 Thread Rob
Gary Kline wrote: Outstanding; thanks++ for the URL for the watt/amp/volt/Hz/VA meter. I just ordred one. Also for the ups_selector page. Glad to help. When you're experimenting with the meter, remember that for many devices you need to plug it in for a couple days to average

Re: what kind of UPS will work best?

2007-10-08 Thread Erich Dollansky
Hi, Rob wrote: think. Most the draw in a residence is the HVAC. what is this? HVAC? Erich ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL

Re: what kind of UPS will work best?

2007-10-08 Thread Bart Silverstrim
Erich Dollansky wrote: Hi, Rob wrote: think. Most the draw in a residence is the HVAC. what is this? HVAC? Heating and air conditioning, I believe. No? ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list

Re: what kind of UPS will work best?

2007-10-08 Thread Ray
On Monday 08 October 2007 8:36:39 pm Erich Dollansky wrote: Hi, Rob wrote: think. Most the draw in a residence is the HVAC. what is this? HVAC? Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Erich ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list

Re: what kind of UPS will work best?

2007-10-08 Thread Erich Dollansky
Hi, Ray wrote: On Monday 08 October 2007 8:36:39 pm Erich Dollansky wrote: Hi, Rob wrote: think. Most the draw in a residence is the HVAC. what is this? HVAC? Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning move the machine around to be used for heating during winter. Compared to that PCs are a

Re: what kind of UPS will work best?

2007-10-07 Thread Gary Kline
On Sun, Oct 07, 2007 at 11:12:00AM +0800, Erich Dollansky wrote: Hi, there are basically two types of UPS' around: online and stand-by or fly-by. The online version is much more expensive but also much better in critical conditions. Gary Kline wrote: Hi Folks,

Re: what kind of UPS will work best?

2007-10-07 Thread Erich Dollansky
Hi, Gary Kline wrote: On Sun, Oct 07, 2007 at 11:12:00AM +0800, Erich Dollansky wrote: *right* about the price. Can I assume that a ballpark would be 400W for each server? (My wife is right: I've got to cut back to three computers:-) I've found one APC 2200VA with a

Re: what kind of UPS will work best?

2007-10-06 Thread Bart Silverstrim
Gary Kline wrote: Hi Folks, Recently, a storm happened and the power surge blew me off-line. Time to get serious about buying a UPS that will handle my four main servers for at-most, a 10-second power outage. After that, shut down my computers. It took me 90

Re: what kind of UPS will work best?

2007-10-06 Thread Erich Dollansky
Hi, there are basically two types of UPS' around: online and stand-by or fly-by. The online version is much more expensive but also much better in critical conditions. Gary Kline wrote: Hi Folks, Recently, a storm happened and the power surge blew me off-line. Time to