Re: Cheaper alternatives for APC UPS

2018-12-29 Thread Patrick Dohman
> On Dec 17, 2018, at 2:47 PM, Radek wrote: > > Hello, > > could you recommend me any UPS brands *cheaper* than APC that are fully > supported in OpenBSD? > I always use APC, managing them via USB and apcupsd(both servers and clients) > and PowerChute(windows clients). It works like a charm.

Re: Cheaper alternatives for APC UPS

2018-12-28 Thread Paul Suh
On Dec 23, 2018, at 7:13 AM, Stuart Henderson wrote: > > I have had APCs that required a crowbar to remove the batteries before ;) > Whatever brand, it's probably a good idea to schedule a battery inspection > from time to time. I would second this and go further. I spent four years working in

Re: Cheaper alternatives for APC UPS

2018-12-28 Thread Radek
Thanks for your hints, Stuart. I hope to get one OpenUPS soon and give it a try. On Sun, 23 Dec 2018 12:13:12 + (UTC) Stuart Henderson wrote: > On 2018-12-19, Radek wrote: > > Thank you for all your comprehensive technical references. I just wanted to > > know if there is any way to save

Re: Cheaper alternatives for APC UPS

2018-12-23 Thread Stuart Henderson
On 2018-12-19, Radek wrote: > Thank you for all your comprehensive technical references. I just wanted to > know if there is any way to save some money buying other brands than APC. > After reading your posts I will definitely stay with APC. I have had APCs that required a crowbar to remove

Re: Cheaper alternatives for APC UPS

2018-12-19 Thread Radek
Thank you for all your comprehensive technical references. I just wanted to know if there is any way to save some money buying other brands than APC. After reading your posts I will definitely stay with APC. Salicru, OpenUPS - I have never heard about these brands/solutions. Thanks. > I am not

Re: Cheaper alternatives for APC UPS

2018-12-18 Thread Juan Francisco Cantero Hurtado
On Mon, Dec 17, 2018 at 09:47:25PM +0100, Radek wrote: > Hello, > > could you recommend me any UPS brands *cheaper* than APC that are fully > supported in OpenBSD? > I always use APC, managing them via USB and apcupsd(both servers and clients) > and PowerChute(windows clients). It works like a

Re: Cheaper alternatives for APC UPS

2018-12-18 Thread mailinglists
Hello, I have been using OpenUPS for my rack for at least 3 years without a single problem powering server + switch + media converter with 12VDC. This is a DC-DC UPS meaning that it does not replicate a UPS that you simply plug in and it works. The reasons for me using OpenUPS are: -An open

Re: Cheaper alternatives for APC UPS

2018-12-18 Thread Peter Kay
This isn't what you want to hear, but all the alternatives to APC I'd be happy to use are more expensive. I've used cheaper alternatives in the past and they don't put out a decent sine wave or cope with dirty power from a generator. Minimum of SmartUPS, and nothing less. There's a load of

Re: Cheaper alternatives for APC UPS

2018-12-17 Thread Tomasz Rola
On Mon, Dec 17, 2018 at 09:47:25PM +0100, Radek wrote: > Hello, > > could you recommend me any UPS brands *cheaper* than APC that are > fully supported in OpenBSD? > I always use APC, managing them via USB and apcupsd(both servers and > clients) and PowerChute(windows clients). It works like a

Re: Cheaper alternatives for APC UPS

2018-12-17 Thread Torsten
Message- From: owner-m...@openbsd.org [mailto:owner-m...@openbsd.org] On Behalf Of Radek Sent: 17 December 2018 20:47 To: misc@openbsd.org Subject: Cheaper alternatives for APC UPS Hello, could you recommend me any UPS brands *cheaper* than APC that are fully supported in OpenBSD? I always use

Cheaper alternatives for APC UPS

2018-12-17 Thread Radek
Hello, could you recommend me any UPS brands *cheaper* than APC that are fully supported in OpenBSD? I always use APC, managing them via USB and apcupsd(both servers and clients) and PowerChute(windows clients). It works like a charm. APC is quite expensive brand so I am looking for any