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Our power has gone out 3 times today. The first two were blips, the last one lasted over an hour.
I’ve got good surge protectors and do my main work on my laptop (so I have a battery backup already), but I’d like to get a UPS as I plan to bring my desktop machine back online soon as a server/live backup system. Nothing fancy, nothing overkill, but something that can safely shut down a Mac would be nice.
Anyone have recommendations?
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Posted February 6th, 2004 @ 5:21 PM
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brian w adds this Comment:
We use Back-UPS by APC in my office; they work fine. The shutdown software worked in OS 9 but we haven’t really played with it since going to X, so I can’t vouch for that aspect. The only problem I’ve had with the model we use is that some of the sockets are a mere inch off the ground and susceptible to flooding — put ‘em up higher if you’re concerned about water!
February 6th, 2004 at 6:08 pm
Adam adds this Comment:
I have an APC UPS as well (I think it’s the 500W model). It comes with OS X software and it’s been battle-tested at the house several times.
February 6th, 2004 at 9:19 pm
Alex adds this Comment:
That is the one I am looking at - glad to hear it works.
February 6th, 2004 at 9:24 pm
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December 10th, 2004 at 6:10 pm
Jeff Andersen adds this Comment:
IF you want true protection do not use APC. they are off line and provide very little conditioning. get a MGE EXRT serie it is a double conversion ups.
February 16th, 2005 at 6:59 pm