Re: UPS for Mac Mini Server + External Disk etc

["Andy Whitfield" <andywhitfield2002@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi
I run my own UPS business - that's all I deal in.
Quite a few UKHAers have bought from me in the past.
I think you should look at a UPS of 1400va or more to make sure you=20
have enough runtime.
Do you want rackmount or tower?
I've got literally tonnes of UPSs in stock.
I may be able to do a 2400va UPS for =A3100 if the existing batteries=20
are good.  Though maybe that would be too big for you?

I would add, be a bit cautious buying from Ebay.  Some sellers claim=20
new batteries are fitted when in fact they are used ones.  And they=20
like to stick a 'warranty void' sticker over the battery compartment=20
so if you open it to check the batteries are new they say you've=20
voided the warranty.

I'm also qualified in electronics and insured.  Most sellers on Ebay=20
are not qualified, yet they claim to fully refurbish the UPS.

Regards
Andy the UPS Man

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Ben McCormack <yahoogroup@...> wrote:
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> All
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> I have finally decided that I would like to use a mac mini as a=20=20
> server for the whole house, fileserver etc. I would also like to=20
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> it onto a UPS so I can take the server down gracefully in the=20
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> of power loss or spike.
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> I am intending to have the following devices connected :
> New Mac Mini
> 2 External FW HDs
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> I would like to be able to remotely manage the UPS, so I guess=20
with a=20=20
> Mac I either need ethernet or UPS. I probably need around 10-20=20
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> running time. Thats more then enough for the server to shutdown.
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> Budget is around =A3100 Max, less would be better. I am happy to=20
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> 2nd hand.
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> I have seen the like of this on ebay - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/APC-
1000-=20
> UPS-Mint-Brand-new-batteries-price-inc-=20
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VAT_W0QQitemZ150153355086QQihZ005QQcategoryZ75521QQssPageNameZWDVWQQr
dZ1=20
> QQcmdZViewItem
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> Would this fit the bill or does anyone have any other suggestions?
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> Thanks in advance
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> Ben