[mythtv-users] MythTV and power cuts

Mike Perkins mikep at randomtraveller.org.uk
Thu Jun 14 16:50:10 UTC 2012


On 14/06/12 17:01, Rajil Saraswat wrote:
> Thanks all for these good suggestions on keeping the UPS alive. The
> UPS i use is APC SUA 1000UXI
> (http://www.apc.com/products/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=SUA1000UXI&total_watts=50)
>   model which is 1KVA/800Watts model. The peak load on the UPS is about
> 16 percent (when transcoding) and the average load is about 12
> percent. This is a hot climate and the temperature reported by apcupsd
> is 49C. The battery is 8AH iirc.
>
> However, I was hoping to get ideas on running the system Without a
> UPS. For instance:
> Scenario 1
> 1. Run FE/BE locally on the machine with access to tv cards, readonly
> rootfs and a rw partition for the video files.
> 2. Run mysql server remotely on a server abroad hosted on VPN. MySQL
> server thus will never see power failures.
>
> OR
> Scenario 2
> 1. Run FE/BE locally on the machine with access to tv cards, readonly
> rootfs and a rw partition for the video files.
> 2. Mysql db on the rw partition as well. Mysql db should be replaced
> by a previous working backup on power restoration.
>
>
> In either scenario, I dont really care if i loose the video recordings
> or the mythtv database. The advantage of scenario 2 over 1 is that
> mythtv will continue to work even though there is no internet.
>
*eight* Amp hours? Seriously? Are you sure you have that right? I used to have 
an 8AH battery to power my bicycle lights. I'm sure it would last /seconds/ 
running any kind of PC.

-- 

Mike Perkins





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