[Nut-upsuser] Recommended UPS brand (OffTopic sort of)

[Arnaud Quette]

2009/2/13 Douglas Parsons <doug at parsonsemail.com>

> Hello,
>

Hi Doug,


> I am looking for a compatible brand for nut. I currently have both APC and
> MGE units in house. I liked the MGE units and had switched to them after
> several bad experiences with the APC line. We ordered 13 APC Rack mount
> units and the quality was horable. One blew up, two did not have the mount
> holes threaded and several had considerable rust on them. With this I swore
> off APC and found MGE. Then what happens? MGE purchases APC. Now I find that
> most of the MGE models that I use are no longer available and so I am in the
> market for a new brand of UPS.
>
> I am looking for a 2200 VA rack mount in a 2U package. 120V in 120V out
> single phase. What I would like is a product that is compatible with NUT and
> supports serial communication. I know that some brand support more commands
> than others.
>
> I am not out to start a flame war on brands just get a list of one that
> users have had good experiences with.
>
> Really hate that MGE drop those models as I really like the quality and
> design.
>

not that easy!

This part of MGE has not been droped, but sold to Eaton.
All the good things, including the NUT and more generally FLOSS support has
so gone to Eaton.
Check my sig for the new link, and rejoice: what you like is still alive,
and more than even ;-)

cheers,
Arnaud
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