Nut upsdev - Jan 2009 - Recommendations for consumer-grafe GPSes?

2. Recommendations?

My use case is pretty typical.  I have one Linux machine I want to
protect, automated shutown is desirable, blackouts longer than a
hour are very rare at my location (the last one I can remember was
in 1993), brownouts are very rare and mild, but summer thunderstorms
are common and can be severe.  I'm a good match for your typical
consmer-grade UPS.

2a. In 2009, what do you recommend in a consumer-grade GPS?
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Hey again Eric,

2009/1/16 Eric S. Raymond <esr at snark.thyrsus.com>
> 2. Recommendations?
>
> My use case is pretty typical.  I have one Linux machine I want to
> protect, automated shutown is desirable, blackouts longer than a
> hour are very rare at my location (the last one I can remember was
> in 1993), brownouts are very rare and mild, but summer thunderstorms
> are common and can be severe.  I'm a good match for your typical
> consmer-grade UPS.
>
> 2a. In 2009, what do you recommend in a consumer-grade GPS?
>
s/GPS/UPS/

I guess that you're implication in gpsd is the root cause of this typo ;-)

For the recall, Eaton is the new NUT sponsor (through the MGE legacy), and
still the only UPS manufacturer that is supporting FLOSS...

as for the nut developers, and many other people in the FLOSS Community in
general (including Linus, Dave Zeuthen, Richard Hughes, Jim Garlick), I (and
obviously Eaton) would be happy and honored to provide you a unit ^_^

the only bad point here is that we are still in the process of revamping and
redeveloping the consolidated Eaton offering (check the 2008 Christmas mail
to get an idea).
So ATM, the choice is between the old Ellipse, Nova and Evolution:
http://www.mgeops.com/index.php/products__1/120v_208v_products/ups#UPS4PC

Nova might still be the best choice for your needs, while waiting for new
models to be available in the US.
though a small evolution might be better (but noisier too) in terms of
QOS...

cheers,
Arnaud
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> My use case is pretty typical.  I have one Linux machine I want to
> protect, automated shutown is desirable, blackouts longer than a
> hour are very rare at my location (the last one I can remember was
> in 1993), brownouts are very rare and mild, but summer thunderstorms
> are common and can be severe.  I'm a good match for your typical
> consmer-grade UPS.
Hi Eric,

Over the past few years I've been using APC Back-UPS 1200's with great
success. The interface to the computer is USB and is well supported in
NUT. They can also be had for relatively cheap, my last one (a used
unit) set me back $60, and the run-time is decent enough with my needs
(10-15min).

If you are buying new I'd look at their Back-UPS RS 1500. It's the
only model in that line that has a plug for an optional battery
module. I don't own one so I can't speak to how much extra juice it
adds but based on apc's run-time estimator on their site (which IMHO
is quite accurate) the battery pack will triple your run-time (e.x.
8min to 22min @ 600W).

My only other recommendation is to stay away from the lesser known
brands of consumer grade UPS' available at the various big box
retailers.


-- 
Drew

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