On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 12:21:13AM -0600, Bryan Thomas wrote: > out of curiosity, why do you say that they all suck? what would make > them better?
Every UPS I've personally owned, the batteries were crap, or the units themselves. Either the batteries only last a year or two, or they can't communicate with the hardware they're plugged into, or they short out. I have never really owned a good, solid, reliable battery backup. With that said, I've had less problems with APC. Further, the batteries are replaceable, which means I can get a replacement at http://batteriesplus.com for a reasonable price. I think I'm through with battery backups though. I'm looking at getting some solar panels for my roof, and using an old shed for the power storage, including a gas generator for emergencies. Not only do I get the benefit of providing my own power for my house, I'll have something in the case of a power outage that will give me longer uptimes on my hardware than any consumer battery backup will. And I'll get a tax rebate. :) -- . O . O . O . . O O . . . O . . . O . O O O . O . O O . . O O O O . O . . O O O O . O O O
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