[mythtv-users] Uninterruptible Power Supply

David Brodbeck gull at gull.us
Tue Dec 22 18:21:49 UTC 2009


On Dec 21, 2009, at 10:37 PM, John Drescher wrote:
> BTW, for a cheap UPS I recommend the 1000VA to 1500VA PCM King Pro
> units. We have dozens of these at work and they work well. They run
> well use the same batteries as many APC units. I generally replace the
> batteries with 9AH tempest batteries from batteryspec for adound $18
> US per battery (unit requires 2).

Another good option, if you're moderately handy, is to find a local  
computer surplus outlet and buy "dead" UPSs.  I've picked up a few  
fairly nice APC BackUPS units from the "AS IS" pile for under $5 each,  
and they only needed new batteries.



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