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12-02-2011, 10:14 PM #1Web Hosting Master
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UPS Battery Backup
We've got a server that we run in our basement. It's really just a desktop machine running an i7 CPU.
My question is, what kind of battery backup do I need for it to last for up to 20 minutes? I realize there is probably a lot to know before you can answer accurately, but for sake of it just take a guess based on what you would assume to be "regular" use.
I was looking at this product:
http://www.amazon.com/APC-BE550G-Bac...2878090&sr=8-1
But my concern is that it won't actually last longer than a few minutes of downtime.drew@slicie.com - Vertical Scaling Servers
30 Minute Backups - Pay for what you use
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12-02-2011, 10:36 PM #2Aspiring Evangelist
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Power Consumption: http://www.anandtech.com/show/4083/t...2100-tested/21
Run time based on Watts: http://www.apc.com/resource/include/..._sku=BE550G-LM
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12-03-2011, 12:46 AM #3
I'd say that it'll probaby last you at least 15 minutes unless you use it a lot or your server has a high load. No monitor, right?
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12-03-2011, 03:46 AM #4Web Hosting Master
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For home use only, a lot of the new/refurbs for Ebay offer good value. While I'd never condone using one of these in a datacenter environment, I picked up a couple of 1500VA Liebert units for my home that cost me almost cents. Brand new too.
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12-03-2011, 08:32 PM #5Aspiring Evangelist
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You can hook up an external battery (deep-cycle RV battery) to a cheap UPS by opening it up and attaching some wires to the battery terminals, and bringing them out through a hole you drill in the case. It voids the warranty of course, and you can fry the unit if you aren't careful. It's what I did for my home computer--we've had 3 different all-day power outages in the past month.
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