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| From | Adam Funk <a24061@ducksburg.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.sys.raspberry-pi |
| Subject | Re: UPS recommendations? |
| Date | 2015-07-07 17:00 +0100 |
| Organization | $CABAL |
| Message-ID | <ol9t6cxv9q.ln2@news.ducksburg.com> (permalink) |
| References | <u18i6cxiv7.ln2@news.ducksburg.com> <mn6512$kt7$1@dont-email.me> |
On 2015-07-03, Gordon Henderson wrote: > APC Back-UPS 500 (500VA) > > It has serial and USB interfaces and I think it is compatible with upsd. > > The Back-UPS 300 is a little smaller/cheaper but only has the serial > output. > > I have a few of the 300's. OK, obviously I'd need USB output for a Pi. 500 VA sounds way over what I need, & I'm a bit concerned about the 40 dB noise --- that's supposedly the same as a fridge, & I'm aiming to get it in the back of a wardrobe (an irregularly shaped one with plenty of air space around the equipment, not with clothes pressed up). > Most small UPSs have IEC (kettle) sockets, so you might need to make > up a standard 4-way 13A extension with an IEC plug on it... Not a problem! -- They do (play, that is), and nobody gets killed, but Metallic K.O. is the only rock album I know where you can actually hear hurled beer bottles breaking against guitar strings. --- Lester Bangs
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UPS recommendations? Adam Funk <a24061@ducksburg.com> - 2015-07-03 12:25 +0100
Re: UPS recommendations? Gordon Henderson <gordon+usenet@drogon.net> - 2015-07-03 14:08 +0000
Re: UPS recommendations? "Dave Liquorice" <allsortsnotthisbit@howhill.com> - 2015-07-05 17:17 +0100
Re: UPS recommendations? Martin Gregorie <martin@address-in-sig.invalid> - 2015-07-05 17:03 +0000
Re: UPS recommendations? "Dave Liquorice" <allsortsnotthisbit@howhill.com> - 2015-07-05 20:58 +0100
Re: UPS recommendations? Adam Funk <a24061@ducksburg.com> - 2015-07-07 17:00 +0100
Re: UPS recommendations? "Dave Liquorice" <allsortsnotthisbit@howhill.com> - 2015-07-05 17:40 +0100
Re: UPS recommendations? Martin Gregorie <martin@address-in-sig.invalid> - 2015-07-05 17:19 +0000
Re: UPS recommendations? "Dave Liquorice" <allsortsnotthisbit@howhill.com> - 2015-07-05 20:39 +0100
Re: UPS recommendations? Folderol <general@musically.me.uk> - 2015-07-05 21:24 +0100
Re: UPS recommendations? Adam Funk <a24061@ducksburg.com> - 2015-07-07 16:57 +0100
Re: UPS recommendations? Adam Funk <a24061@ducksburg.com> - 2015-07-10 21:18 +0100
Re: UPS recommendations? Martin Gregorie <martin@address-in-sig.invalid> - 2015-07-10 22:42 +0000
Re: UPS recommendations? David Taylor <david-taylor@blueyonder.co.uk.invalid> - 2015-07-11 16:19 +0100
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