> On Fri, Dec 07, 2001, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I am looking at purchasing a UPS and trying to decide between APC and > > Best (Invensys). >> <snip> > > > > So basically I am after some advice regarding the experiences of others. > > I will probably get a 750VA unit for my home server and would prefer to > > have access to source code even if the program is not as "flash". > > > > Any recommendations / experiences welcome. > > > > Regards. > > Mark.
Hi Mark and others: After having bought APC for years, I just bought a CyberPower U_S I got it from Tiger, but I tlked to cyberpower first. Nice folks, they told me about a web site where Linux software is availible in source and binaries. It was inexpensive I paid less than $300 including tax and shipping for a 1250VA UPS with automatic voltage regulation and surge suppression, and it holds three machines for 10 to 15 minutes on power fail, so it has enough battery capacity. I have no connection in any way with them other than having bought their product. Information URL: www.cyberpowersystems.com/faqs.htm David On Thu, 6 Dec 2001, Daniel Freedman wrote: > > Mark, > > I have a APC SmartUPS 1000Net and 1250 and both have served me very > well. While APC used to not release any drivers (actually more like > software than kernel drivers) for linux, they now not only release > software, they do so (for much of it at least) under the GPL. Please > see: > > http://www.apcc.com/go/machine/partners/open_source.cfm > > (They're even kind enough not to make you register... They say: > "Download requires registration. If you are not comfortable > registering to download the...source code, enter user id: opensource > and password: opensource on the subsequent login page.) > > Also here's their main powerchute software (don't run it, try debian > package 'nut' instead, so I don't know how redhat specific it is, > although this version must be easier than the specific RPM one.): > > ftp://ftp.apcftp.com/software/unix/linux/pcplus/453/pcplus_453_redhat.tar > > If that ftp doesn't work, try the main link to this software: > http://www.apc.com/tools/download/sw_kit.cfm?sku=sdw64 > > I don't know anything about Best to recommend for or against, but as > far as where to get very good quality refurbished UPS's (with NEW > batteries), I've had great success with PEI at www.4ups.net (they're > also at 4ups.com, but that website is more annoying). Standard > Disclaimer: I'm not affiliated with PEI in any way. > > Hope this helps and take care, > > Daniel > > > > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --David David Teague, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Debian GNU/Linux Because software support is free, timely, useful, technically accurate, and friendly. (I hope this is all of the above.)
