UPS recommendations?

[Lonni J Friedman]

Thanks guys.

On Thu, Jun 25, 2015 at 5:02 AM, James McDonald via Linux-users
<linux-users at linux-sxs.org> wrote:
> I have used APC UPS's but you may want to plug your equipment wattage values
> into the runtime calculator on apc.com an hour uptime might be a challenge
> for a 1000VA UPS.
>
> I have had APC UPS's fail but that was because they were in high humidity
> 45deg C + temps for a few summers.
>
> They don't seem to have ever allowed lightning strikes or voltage
> spikes/fades through to the equipment. They do seem to rectify high voltages
> back down to 240.
>
> I would buy a APC for home.
>
>
> On 25 June 2015 at 13:14, Lonni J Friedman via Linux-users
> <linux-users at linux-sxs.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hey folks,
>> I'm in the market for a good UPS for my home office.  Key word being
>> 'good'.  I don't want some junk that doesn't work well, or fails after
>> a few months.  I also don't want to spend a fortune, but I'm willing
>> to spend a few hundred for something good.  My minimum requirements
>> are:
>> * at least 1kW capacity
>> * at least 1 hour of battery capacity during power outages
>> * shields devices from power fluctuations, spikes, and other abnormalities
>> * at least two power sockets (2 devices)
>> * good Linux support
>>
>> Is there anything that doesn't cost thousands that meets those
>> requirements?
>>
>> thanks
>>
>>
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