mr_cb7 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Hey Guys, Just got my power back a few hours ago after my neighborhood got the tail end of hurricane Irene. The storm not only took out my electricity but also temporarily screwed up my UnRaid sever which I was transferring data to at the time (hrs of parity Sync-ing). I have been meaning to invest in a decent UPS for awhile but never found the time, well now is the time I think. I'm not looking for a fancy high output UPS since my server doesn't consume a lot of electricity. I Just want something decent, efficient and able to work with the Unraid OS and power my server long enough for it to do a clean shutdown when the power goes out. Anybody have any ideas where i should start looking? APC, Cyberpower? Thanks for your time Quote Link to comment
BRiT Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 For minimal hassles, go with APC. Quote Link to comment
mbryanr Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Another item to consider when sizing an UPC - it should handle the peak load of all drives spinning up. Quote Link to comment
mr_cb7 Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 For minimal hassles, go with APC. How about theses? APC BR1000G http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16842101393&Tpk=BR1000G APC Back-UPS ES BE650G http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16842101339CVF CyberPower Intelligent LCD Series GreenPower UPS CP1000AVRLCD http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16842102082&Tpk=CP1000AVRLCD Quote Link to comment
Johnm Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I would go with the first one personally. that should give you maximum compatability with unraid and plenty of run time. that way if you only have a 5-10 min power fail. you dont even need to shut down the server. of course that will depend your server draw. remember, for a clean shutdown. unRAID wakes all your your sleeping drives does a quick sync then starts the power down. that is a pretty good power draw just to shut down and can take several min. Quote Link to comment
joshpond Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Ditto, I vote the first one. Stick with APC, just easier as more people use it so easier support. Josh Quote Link to comment
bcbgboy13 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 You can thank me later: http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Power_Surge/productdetail.aspx?c=ca&l=en&s=bsd&cs=cabsdt1&sku=A1833724&~ck=baynoteSearch&baynote_bnrank=7&baynote_irrank=0 The link is for Canada. I believe Dell ships for free... and fast. This is 550VA model - it is perfectly adequate for your system as it is now but it may be limited to 10-12 drives system and slightly less if you connect your modem and router. I you decide on higher power and can wait DELL has some deals from time to time (and I believe with free shipping). And if you want to buy now then check out this - http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16842101311 Quote Link to comment
Johnm Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 http://www.officemax.com/catalog/sku.jsp?skuId=21933393 APC 1000VA Power Saving Green Back-UPS XS - with LCD Display Item #: 21933393 Unit: EA Ships in: 1 to 3 days $ 89.99 EA Free shipping. I am sure you can pick up in store also. Quote Link to comment
mr_cb7 Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 Does anyone know what the battery life is expected to be on these? Most if not all of them are the lead acid types? Can you purchase replacement batteries for APC UPS's? Quote Link to comment
mr_cb7 Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 Also i have been checking reviews on the models I listed above and many of the negative ones regarding APC models have people saying newer Power Supply units on Pc's that have Active PFC (Power Factor Correction) will not work with APC UPS? Has anyone heard of this? Thanks for all the posts guys! Quote Link to comment
Johnm Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 they are usually lead acid. they last 3-5 years on the average. sometimes you can get a little longer out of them. it depends on how you store them. use them and how many times they go off. prices varry for a 1000, expect 40-60 bucks to replace. some places give you a credit for your old battery to save more cash. Quote Link to comment
S80_UK Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 How about this... http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=14960.msg140777#msg140777 Quote Link to comment
mr_cb7 Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 How shout this one 100$ seems to be on liquidation probably discontinued? APC BX900R 900 VA Back-UPS Battery Backup - 900VA, 120V, 540-Watts http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3612224&CatId=234 Quote Link to comment
sunnyville Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Also i have been checking reviews on the models I listed above and many of the negative ones regarding APC models have people saying newer Power Supply units on Pc's that have Active PFC (Power Factor Correction) will not work with APC UPS? Has anyone heard of this? Thanks for all the posts guys! Yes and No - I have an APC unit without Active PFC. If My power goes out and the APC kicks in, the servers PSU begins buzzing, but still works fine. Apparently this should be avoided for hours on end, but seeing as I only need the time to call up the web guy and power it down, I have not had any problems yet. Quote Link to comment
speeding_ant Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Be careful with older power supplies. I tried a cheap APC UPS on an older computer and after 30 seconds of buzzing the PSU released its smoke. Then it died with a HUGE bang, which took out the UPS, motherboard, and various other components! I'm guessing that the amount of input leniency built into PSU's reduces over time? Quote Link to comment
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