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found this for $16.95 each, free delivery with prime, but 1-3 month wait!!
https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B083Y5B27Z/ref=ppx_od_d…
Yeah its a good price if you can wait.
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Officeworks sell this exact model so you should be able to Pricematch. Just order it over the phone. Mine arrived at the closest Officeworks the next day.
Great little UPS. Keeps my Synology and modem/router running for about 40 minutes. Connects up to the Synology via USB for graceful shutdown and email notifications when power goes out/on.
https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/cyberpower…
(Not sure they'll match the ebay plus price. But will still work out around the same I'm guessing.)
Connects up to the Synology via USB
What do you mean by this? Do you connect the power to the UPS and put additional usb cable from NAS to UPS for graceful shutdown?
Yep. The UPS has a USB cable you can plug into supported devices and if the power goes out it will let the device know so it can shutdown gracefully. You can set thresholds for example to say if the UPS battery gets to 20% start to shutdown the NAS. (rather than shut it down straight away)
Windows/Linux/Most NAS's etc support it.
Synology also has an option to send an email to let you know (of course you'd need to make sure your modem etc is on the UPS so the internet connection doesn't drop :) )
Thanks, wonder if this works with Xpenology, do you need to install any package to set the thresholds?
The NBN box needs power as well? How do you manage that?
Thank you. I didn't know that my QNAP had this feature.
BTW If the HFC network itself experiences a power outage, then HFC will not work even if you have a battery backup for your equipment according to NBNCO (https://www.nbnco.com.au/learn/what-happens-in-a-power-black…)
"Unfortunately, restoring power with an alternative power option is not possible if the nbn™ HFC network is also experiencing a power loss."
Note that this on only a Simulated Sine Wave output UPS. If you have any computer power supply with Active PFC (i.e. efficiency rating 80+), then it is likely that this won't work when it switches to battery power (or worse, it could damage your power supply).
Look out for a true sine wave UPS. Unfortuntately they're significantly more expensive
Just a guess but maybe try surplus enterprise equipment?
I picked up the CyberPoeer PFC models from FUTU using potent 20% code on ebay
Has anyone actually has issues with these? I've been using various basic ups models for years and have never broken anything :)
I have the normal one running 3 servers, and comms gear for the past 6ish year, no issues I think its just time to upgrade to a slightly bigger unit, and looking at these for my entertainment unit for tv/ps4 etc
Oh no I meant in regards to what curtiss said about in his warning about simulated sine wave UPS models…. I've only ever used those (Cyberpower and Belkin ones mainly) and they've always worked fine in all my computers). I had a quick check around the house and I have 7 of them doing various things 😂
Does anyone know an option that's good for purely 12v applications, larger than the power shield 1.5A 12v PSU/UPS combo I already have? (i.e. no sine wave inverter needed)
Nice post. Don't see these UPS's come up much here.
Nope, and it has reminded me I should get one (or similar) for some of my devices.
How well do these UPS hold charge?
Probably pays to use it on battery a few times per year and do a deep cycle ( run it completely flat ) once a year to maintain the condition of the battery and to make sure batteries are still working ok.
You don't want to find out the batteries are dead just when power went out and then really need it.
Seems a bit of a hassle to maintain it. I was thinking it would be good for blackouts. Practically I think I would charge it once a year in spring and forget about it till next year.
Pretty straight forward to do once it's all set up ready for backup.
Once or twice a year, just switch the mains power off to equipment connected to UPS and stand there and watch your UPS kick in and operate for five minutes, then switch back over ( time used 5-10 minutes ).
Once a year switch the main power off to equipment connected to UPS and stand there and watch your UPS kick in and operate and let UPS run down flat, then just recharge and turn everything back on to normal ( takes 20-40 minutes but you can do other stuff whilst waiting ).
Doing this just extends the life and makes more sure it will work as intended when needed.
You reminded me; I need new batteries for my UPS. Pair of 9AH batteries from Amazon for $54 if anyone cares to know.