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Budget Homelab UPS Recommendations? (Used or New)
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Some cheap Eaton.... I got a multi-plug from Eaton, works fine.
I wouldn't go cheaper...
And remember that for any ups you need to plan replacing batteries every 12-18 months!
12-18 mo?
Can you imagine a datacenter replacing them that often?
Don't get me wrong, it's very good advice to remind folks these batteries are a wear item, and to be be prepared to replace them, but if you're having to replace them at 18 months, I'd be looking for a different, not junk, brand.
Maybe 2 years, if I have bad power so it's being used, a lot.
I can only imagine batteries wearing this fast because the UPS is cheap and doesn't have pass-through design, and instead uses the batteries constantly to provide power conditioning.
Yes, we are talking of cheap ups... :)
Eaton are probably the best out there. In my experience battery last between 3 and 4 years.
My latest purchase is an Eaton, hope battery are better quality ad well!