UPS recommendations wanted

[bscott at ntisys.com]

On Mon, 16 Aug 2004, at 3:24pm, bill at bfccomputing.com wrote:
> I've used APC SMART-UPS 1400 at a few installations with NUT and it's
> worked properly.  I haven't specified them, they just seem to be popular -
> I think it's the biggest 120V unit they make in that model range.

  FYI: The Smart-UPS 1400 is discontinued.  The similar Smart-UPS 1500
provides 120 volt out with a 120 volt, 15 amp input -- what the "regular
outlets" most people in the US are familiar with provide (NEMA 5-15).  
That's the largest current Smart-UPS that uses a NEMA 5-15 input.  Larger
models can still take a 120 volt input, but require 20 or 30 amp circuit
("funny outlets").

> I'd be surprised if there is different firmware on different capacities
> within the SMART-UPS line, but I'm no APC expert.

  All the current Smart-UPS units provide similar communications features.  
Some of the really old units have more limited functions, but unless the
unit is 8+ years old, that won't matter.

-- 
Ben Scott <bscott at ntisys.com>
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