Linux-friendly UPS

[R Kimber]

On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:05:22 -0400
Anthony Yarusso wrote:

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> I'm looking for a suitable battery-backup and surge protection unit
> for my personal computers and peripherals, and am not entirely sure
> what to look for, so hoping for suggestions.  I'm leaning toward
> either Belkin or APC brand-wise, but of course the model selection in
> each is pretty broad, so could use some narrowing.  I'm thinking about
> spending somewhere in the $100-$300 range.  It absolutely has to have
> software compatible with Ubuntu - I see APC software in the repos, and
> Belkin claims a number of their units support it, so that should be
> okay.  Can anyone give me some tips?
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One issue you might want to bear in mind is the type of output.  Some
upses only output a modified sine wave.  Both Belkin and Enermax have
told me that this is not suitable for many modern PSUs, and so I bought
a (Belkin) ups with a pure sine wave output.  They seem to cost a
little more.  This may, however, just be a European issue.  I'm not an
expert.

I use nut with this.

- Richard.
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Richard Kimber
http://www.psr.keele.ac.uk/