On Sun, Mar 04, 2018 at 05:40:30AM -0800, Chris Bennett wrote:
> On Sun, Mar 04, 2018 at 12:26:18PM +0000, mark wrote:
> > On 03/04/18 00:32, Chris Bennett wrote:
> > > On Sat, Mar 03, 2018 at 07:48:07PM +0000, Thomas Huber wrote:
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > can someone give me a recomendations for ffs mount options or further
> > > > tuning to prevent file-system corruption on power-outage?
> > > >
> > > > I run a PC-Engines APU2c3 with -stable in a rural place where
> > > > power-outage
> > > > takes place approx.
> > I'd add a 12v (lead-acid) battery between the unit and the PSU, as a cheapo
> > UPS and be done with it, depending on battery capacity you could consider a
> > proper battery charger that switches to trickle charge.
> > -m
> >
> >
> Speaking about that, if your power outages last for a while, get a deep
> cycle battery, NOT a car battery and an inverter to AC and your good to
> go. Won't fix problem of loss of power, but you can at least get back to
> work. A car battery isn't designed to be run dead, a deep cycle is for
> things like boat trolling motors and will not get quickly destroyed like
> a car battery is now designed.
> Years ago I had an electric bill that took me months to pay and I did
> just this for six months, charging it at work.
> Don't use a surge suppresor with this set up!
>
> There is a way to set things up to make a clean switchover that is SAFE
> with the power on then cutting out.
> Maybe an old UPC with a bad battery and use that with the bigger
> battery? Solar power also has something for that too. You can usually
> find used stuff like that either free or cheap.
>
> You'll get hours of power with a deep cycle. But if you want a clean and
> safe switch without losing power, make sure your setup is safe.
> You can probably google a good method.
>
> A plus with the inverter is that you can also run some lights/TV/etc
> charge cell phone during the outage. They also shut off before running
> the battery dead.
>
> Ideally, get a UPC to shutdown with and and the battery plus inverter to
> start back up with.
>
> Chris Bennett
>
A UPS is nice, but for maintenance and upgrades a remote console is
very convenient and almost indispensable imo.
-Otto
