Terence EdenJun 25, 2021

Gadget Review: SMT1500i UPS + Linux Instructions

I never get power cuts. But, we've had two in the last week. They've both been fixed quickly, but it takes an age for my cable modem to reboot - and then an age for my smarthome to reconnect to the WiFi. So it was time to invest in an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).

My friend Paul Curry recommended the APC

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Gadget Review: SMT1500i UPS + Linux Instructions

I never get power cuts. But, we've had two in the last week. They've both been fixed quickly, but it takes an age for my cable modem to reboot - and then an age for my smarthome to reconnect to the WiFi. So it was time to invest in an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). My friend Paul Curry recommended the APC SMT1500i. It usually retails for around £700, but I found a refurbished one for £200 L…

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Show threadTerence EdenApr 23

After 5 years of service, I woke up to this delightful message:

> Emergency! Batteries have failed on UPS SMT1500i. Change them NOW

What's the go-to UPS these days? Or should I just stick some new batteries in there?

Just needed for a small home-lab. Nothing excessive needed - but USB or Ethernet connectivity would be useful.

What do you personally recommend?

Show threadAlex Hudson

@Edent hate answering a question with a question - but with new plugin solar rules presumably plug in batteries are a thing shortly too?

I’m in a similar boat - but need an ups rather than a replacement - and I’m wondering if a plugin makes more sense now? Some seem to come with sockets on them for the ups case…

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Show threadTerence EdenApr 23
@alexhudson I have a 5kWh home battery - but that doesn't work in a power cut.
My UPS is just designed to keep my home server and cable modem running.
Show threadAlex HudsonApr 23

@Edent what I mean is cut-down versions of something like this: https://solarpowersupply.eu/plug-in-home-batteries/anker-solix-solarbank-max-ac-35-kw-7-kwh

It can plug into a wall socket or be plumbed in as a dedicated battery as your is. Wall socket mode AIUI allows you to charge when cheap and discharge when expensive.

But then it also has a dedicated circuit for off-grid when the mains AC is off, giving it that UPS-like use case?

I've seen ads for a variety of these things at ~£400 price point. Obvs not legal yet and some may well be vapourware :(

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