[Discuss] UPSes

[Chris Hennessy]

>
>         Next best option, use the APC trade-UPS program. They give you a
> discount for a new model.
>         Lastly, buy a new APC UPS. I commonly see 1000VA models for under
> $200 now.
>
>         I recommend the SmartUPS models as you get far more useful log
> information from them than you do a Back-UPS model. Oh and NUT (Network
> UPS Tool) works great!
>
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 I just bought a BackUps NS 1050 from Costco for $150 on Friday.  Good thing
too, because we had 20+ brownouts and a 4 hour yesterday.  No problems on my
Core 2 Duo system with a 19 and 21 inch CRT.

And like whoever else said it.. less bells and whistles, the less to go
wrong.

Chris