RabbieBurns Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 Got all my servers and switches on UPS, but the ADSL modem is situated in a room at the other side of the building, so looking to get a small inobtrusive UPS that will keep the modem online for an hour or so through a powercut. Any suggestions ?
imiddleton25 Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 This should do the job BELKIN | BU304000UKDB | Power Supplies/Distribution & UPS' | Computer Products | CPC At £35 not bad 1
RabbieBurns Posted September 25, 2008 Author Posted September 25, 2008 Have you used one of these? The modem I use is just a dg834gt and doesnt have the normal UPS type power connection. Do you know if that belkin I can just plug in a normal 3 pin wall plug to?
powdarrmonkey Posted September 25, 2008 Posted September 25, 2008 I'm inclined not to trust Belkin supplies any more - I've had three failures and one blow up in my face, which didn't amuse me. You're going to be hard pushed to find a cheap one with socket outputs though, most are IEC's.
pete Posted September 25, 2008 Posted September 25, 2008 Chop the plug off a two-way adaptor and fit a female iec socket*. Plug adaptor into ups (optional cable tie if it's out in the open) and then plug modem into two-way adaptor. Alternatively use something like this: dabs4work - APC BACK-UPS ES 550VA 230V (BE550-UK) * Euro Line Plug > Maplin , for example.
Hightower Posted September 25, 2008 Posted September 25, 2008 ADSL modem?! I wouldn't trust Belkin either. I ordered two UPS's from them last year, as soon as I turned the first on it blew up right in front of me. Didn't bother turning the second on.
RabbieBurns Posted September 25, 2008 Author Posted September 25, 2008 That APC one looks the business. I wonder do they do a smaller version with maybe only 4 sockets? My main UPS is a APC so I'd be happy to use them again.
powdarrmonkey Posted September 25, 2008 Posted September 25, 2008 If you're going to make up your own cables, remember to have them PATted.
OutToLunch Posted September 25, 2008 Posted September 25, 2008 I've got 5 different Belkin UPS here, never had any problems. They don't seem to do the nice compact desktop one I was going to suggest anymore though APC one is probably the best under £100 if you don't want Belkin, although if money is tight Zigor Ebro 650VA/ 360W UPS - Misco.co.uk is half the price.
RabbieBurns Posted September 25, 2008 Author Posted September 25, 2008 dabs.com - APC Back-UPS ES SurgeArrest plus Battery Backup BS1363 (BE325-UK) Thats ideal
powdarrmonkey Posted September 25, 2008 Posted September 25, 2008 the nice compact desktop one I was going to suggest anymore though That's the one that almost took my nose with it
kearton Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 although if money is tight Zigor Ebro 650VA/ 360W UPS - Misco.co.uk is half the price. Has anyone got one of these and could let me know if they are any good??
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