buying a UPS

[Joe Clever]

Alex,

I have been using a Belkin 625VA Regulator Pro Gold for the last 18 months.
It has been very useful due to frequent, short power outages (less than 1
minute) in my area. It also has built in surge protection for a network or
telephone line. This model is no longer available, but Belkin makes many
models. Mine came with Linux software by Belkin, usable from the shell or
GUI and client/server type administration. I paid around $150, shipped. It
may be cheaper to buy one locally, as shipping can be expensive on a UPS.
You can find good rebates at times at office superstores.

In my area, when I lose power, the cable system sometimes goes down, too. I
still plug my cable modem into the UPS, though. Hey, they have to power
their amps and headend with something, too.

For a really cheap UPS, I have been thinking about buying a closeout model
that I have seen at:

http://www.evertek.com/viewpart.asp?auto=9414

for $32 for a noname 500VA UPS with a serial port. I have no idea if it will
work with Linux, but there is a mention of it working with NT. Anybody want
to gamble?



-----Original Message-----
From: speakup-admin at braille.uwo.ca [mailto:speakup-admin at braille.uwo.ca] On
Behalf Of Alex Snow
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 6:24 AM
To: speakup at braille.uwo.ca
Subject: buying a UPS


Hi all. I'm considering buying a ups to connect my linux box to. I have 
a few questions:
where is the best place to look for one?
does anyone have any recomendations for one that doesn't cost a shitload 
of money but is powerful enough to power my box, a switch, and a 
cablemodem.
Finally I'm looking for a unit that can be connected to the comp via a 
serial line and that will work with genpower.
Any info is greatly apreciated.


-- 
Who is General Failure and why is he reading my hard disk?

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