UPS recommendations?

[Seth M. Landsman]

> > > >         Therefore, I'm going to go buy a UPS or two for my router and
> > > > desktop.  However, besides the knowledge that I really should buy one, I
> > > > know nothing else about them.
> > 
> > > Jerry Feldman wrote:
> > > No recommendations, but one word of caution. Check the power requirements
> > > for the UPS. You might find that it could be the straw that broke the
> > > camel's back.
> > 
> >         D'oh, I didn't think of that.  I'd imagine that the DC -> AC
> > conversion is going to suck a goodly amount of power.  Any idea how much
> > more power it'll take?
> 
> Most consumer grade UPS units are "standby" devices, where
> the batteries that power the DC/AC inverter are trickle
> charged from the AC line.  The extra drain is negligible.
> 
> If, however, you get a "full cycle" unit, where the UPS is
> constantly supplying power, the extra drain will depend on
> the VA rating of the unit.  Check the specs.

	Okay, I get it.  

	Anyways, it looks like I'm going to put down 150$ and get an APC
500 series UPS.  Can anyone give a conclusive thumbs up or thumbs down to
this unit before I buy it?  (esp in terms of Linux compatibility)

-Seth
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"It is by will alone I set my mind in motion"
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