[plug] ups for home

[Brad Campbell]

On 10/03/2013, at 2:14 PM, wolfbite <wolfbite.aus at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 09/03/13 17:43, wolfbite wrote:
>> looking into ups for home, cost is always a factor
>> 
>> problem deciding
>>  1. indivual ups for each computer (and how big)
>>  2. run a couple of computers off a bigger ups (couple of gaming rigs ) and other computers (and how big :)
>>  3. toying with idea ups on plasma (and how BIG :D
>> 
>> Wonder if anyone else has gone down this path, cost and ideas
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> 
> Thanks  all for the info.
> 
> main reason is to protect all equipment from sudden power outages (more so since moving to gosnells)
> But with the number of computers I have running (and the lack of money) I wanted some REAL examples so i can go and compare (equiv items, power, etc)
> 
> I like the idea of shutting down unessential, but still running some stuff
> 
> Will check gumtree, etc and see what bang for bucks I can find
> 

I have a lot of gear, but I never paid more than $120 for an item. Keep peeled on gumtree and fleabay. Wait for quality.

Apc smart ups can have extra batteries added. All firmware is the same between expandable and non expandable units, so you an add extra batteries and tell the firmware they are there. Works a treat.