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What to look for in a UPS

nike_guy_man posted this at 06:04 — 26th January 2003.

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I'm looking to get a UPS for my server and cable modem/router
I have no idea what to look for in a UPS...
Basically I just want to keep my server safe from sudden power failures and keep my cable access when the power is out
What kind of wattage should I look for?
How can I measure how much I need?
Thanks

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mairving posted this at 12:42 — 26th January 2003.

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Unless you spend big bucks, your UPS is going to do one thing. That is protect you for short outages and allow you to shutdown for longer ones. Something like this from APC.

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