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?

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@Edent Might not be relevant as you already have home solar but I've got an EcoFlow River 3 Plus as a UPS. Have a single 200W solar panel attached so when it's sunny we're not pulling from the grid. Also automated to charge up before and run on battery during agile price peaks. Works really well but maybe a bit expensive if you don't need the solar bit.
Apr 23 at 9:18amTusky
Show threadEdApr 23
@Edent Oh and I also have a cyberpower one which is fine 🤷‍♂️