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doc:appunti:hardware:ups_apc [2022/10/27 19:14] – [APC Back-UPS CS 500] niccolo | doc:appunti:hardware:ups_apc [2022/10/27 19:35] – [Using APC UPS on Debian GNU/Linux] niccolo | ||
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====== Using APC UPS on Debian GNU/Linux ====== | ====== Using APC UPS on Debian GNU/Linux ====== | ||
- | I used two different | + | My home server system is powered through an UPS unit, the system is composed of the following: |
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+ | * A **Dell PowerEdge T110** with two 4 Tb hard disks, | ||
+ | * A **DSL router**. | ||
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+ | All the equipments drawn about **62 W** during daily operation. In several years I tested the following two APC UPSs: | ||
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+ | * In 2006 I purchased | ||
+ | * In 2022 I purchased | ||
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+ | Both units support monitoring through an **USB cable** and the **apcupsd** program, it seems that the Back-UPS CS 500 does not support the periodic self-test. | ||
The **APC Back-UPS CS 500** should be able to supply power for about 30 minutes; doing battery calibration with the **apctest** tool, it took about 10 minutes to drop from 100% battery charge to 70%. | The **APC Back-UPS CS 500** should be able to supply power for about 30 minutes; doing battery calibration with the **apctest** tool, it took about 10 minutes to drop from 100% battery charge to 70%. | ||
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====== APC Smart-UPS 750 USB ====== | ====== APC Smart-UPS 750 USB ====== | ||
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- | It is used to protect a **Dell PowerEdge T110** (with two 4 Tb hard disks), a **DSL router** and an 8 ports **switch**. The equipments drawn about **62 W**. | + | |
Installare il pacchetto **apcupsd**. Per visualizzare convenientemente lo stato dell' | Installare il pacchetto **apcupsd**. Per visualizzare convenientemente lo stato dell' | ||
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- | BATTERYLEVEL | + | BATTERYLEVEL |
MINUTES 8 | MINUTES 8 | ||
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^ New battery date MM/ | ^ New battery date MM/ | ||
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- | The two most important functions are the **battery calibration** and the **self-test interval**. Battery calibration must be initiated with a fully charged battery and a load above 10%; it will end when battery drops below about 25%. | + | The two most important functions are the **#10 battery calibration** and the **#12 self-test interval**. Battery calibration must be initiated with a fully charged battery and the normal |
- | Unfortunately it seems that the **Back-UPS CS 500** model does not support the **periodic self-test**, | + | |
^ New battery date (MM/ | ^ New battery date (MM/ |
doc/appunti/hardware/ups_apc.txt · Last modified: 2022/11/02 17:49 by niccolo