Budget Homelab UPS Recommendations? (Used or New) (leminal.space)

submitted 2 years ago by fenndev@leminal.space to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

48 comments fedilink hide all child comments

I'm running a rather small homelab and am hunting for a good UPS to help keep everything running smoothly. My top priorities are:

Just enough battery life to keep things running until they can be shut down
Compatible with open source software for monitoring and automated shutdown

Would I have better luck getting a used one and a new battery, or a brand new unit altogether? Anyone have one they don't need anymore, on that note? 👀

Thanks for the advice!

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[-] EpicFailGuy@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Highly recommend Tripplite

I got me one of these used (with good batteries) for $100

https://www.newegg.com/tripp-lite-smart1500lcd-5-15r/p/N82E16842111052

They have an external connector in the back for adding external batteries and the menu to do so is analog.

I added a golf cart battery to mine tripping the capacity for very very cheap.

Look in the used market.

If you want something better, Eaton is the go to, look for used deals in marketplace / craigslist. I found someone selling Used industrial Eaton UPSs with extended batteries for 150$ the set

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1968641186894464/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Acb418e0e-bcac-4167-b651-0a416283939e

this post was submitted on 09 Dec 2024

58 points (100.0% liked)

Selfhosted

61512 readers

1120 users here now

A place to share alternatives to popular online services that can be self-hosted without giving up privacy or locking you into a service you don't control.

Rules:

Detailed Rules Post

Be civil.
No spam.
Posts are to be related to self-hosting.
Don't duplicate the full text of your blog or readme if you're providing a link.
Submission headline should match the article title.
No trolling.
Promotion posts require active participation, with an account that is at least 30 days old. F/LOSS without a paywall has exceptions, with requirements. See the rules link for details. Tags [CBH] or [AIP] are required, see the links in Rule 8 for details.
AI-related discussions and AI-involved promotional posts have additional requirements for tagging, as noted in Rule 7 and the AI & Promotional Post Expanded Rules post, and find example disclosures here.

Resources:

selfh.st Newsletter and index of selfhosted software and apps
awesome-selfhosted software
awesome-sysadmin resources
Self-Hosted Podcast from Jupiter Broadcasting

Any issues on the community? Report it using the report flag.

Questions? DM the mods!

founded 3 years ago

MODERATORS

curbstickle@anarchist.nexus

curbstickle_lw@lemmy.world