Re: [LIH] Recommendations for a UPS supported by NUT

On Fri, 4 Dec 2009, Arun Khan wrote:

> On Thursday 03 Dec 2009, Rajil Saraswat wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Is there any cheap ups which can communicate using usb and is
>
> Please avoid "cheap"; battery life is highly suspect!  Through personal
> experience I have concluded going with APC is the best option.
>
>> supported by NUT. I dont have a serial port on my motherboard and i
>> am not sure how good are these usb to serial cables.
>
> I have heard they work but have no personal experience with them.  Again
> buy good quality (cost around Rs. 450).
>
> -- 
> Arun Khan

My choice is zeroing on APC Backup UPS ES 650VA. It does seem to have a 
USB port, anybody tried it before?

-Rajil.

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