APC UPS Distributors (Cape Town)?

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Anyone know where in Cape Town I could walk in and purchase APC UPS's on a Saturday?

 

[atomcrusher]

Anyone know where in Cape Town I could walk in and purchase APC UPS's on a Saturday?

I am sure that if you phone Wootware in S/West they would be glad to tell you where you could buy it in CT even if they do not get the sale .. they really are that helpful

Sales: 021 851 1282

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

I am sure that if you phone Wootware in S/West they would be glad to tell you where you could buy it in CT even if they do not get the sale .. they really are that helpful

Sales: 021 851 1282

Ended up just ordering one from them. Got this one:http://www.wootware.co.za/apc-bx650ci-za-back-ups-650-va-230-v-with-avr.html and it arrived today. Going to connect up everything tonight and see how it performs on my setup (probably not more than 100W).

 

[Thor]

Frontosa if you have a company otherwise, ask wootware those oakes are friendly like that. Sales: 021 851 1282

 

[techead]

I am sure that if you phone Wootware in S/West they would be glad to tell you where you could buy it in CT even if they do not get the sale .. they really are that helpful

Sales: 021 851 1282

Frontosa if you have a company otherwise, ask wootware those oakes are friendly like that. Sales: 021 851 1282

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

And the fact that I have ordered one from them and already have it in my possession

 

[Thor]

And the fact that I have ordered one from them and already have it in my possession

I use the APC myself. Very sleek power boy indeed

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Everything set up nicely now on my end. Connected to my main media server which shuts down any running VM's, then initiates shutdown command to my pfSense box and the main server itself.

Set up NotifyMyAndroid notifications to tell me whats up.

 

[undesign]

This looks good. Just starting to read up on UPS now. Ideally I want something that allows PC and server to shut down when power fails...but also to keep wifi router running for 2-3 hours. Possible with one of these BackUPS APC devices?

 

[bekdik]

This looks good. Just starting to read up on UPS now. Ideally I want something that allows PC and server to shut down when power fails...but also to keep wifi router running for 2-3 hours. Possible with one of these BackUPS APC devices?

Use an APC smart ups, this will do exactly what you want.

 

[undesign]

Use an APC smart ups, this will do exactly what you want.

Thanks. I didn't explain it properly, server is for music only, a basic Proliant Microserver. I guess I need a very simple setup, should just have sufficient juice.

 

[sajunky]

This looks good. Just starting to read up on UPS now. Ideally I want something that allows PC and server to shut down when power fails...but also to keep wifi router running for 2-3 hours. Possible with one of these BackUPS APC devices?

If router is supplied with 5V DC you don't need UPS. Simple 12V->5V converter like car cellphone charger with 2A maximum load will do it - more energy efficient and you can use old car battery which doesn't crank alternator anymore.
You only need UPS if you need clean shutdown.

 

[undesign]

If you have load shedding, would the local DSLAM also fall down i.e. is there any point in powering a ADSL modem/wifi router?

 

[bekdik]

If you have load shedding, would the local DSLAM also fall down i.e. is there any point in powering a ADSL modem/wifi router?

That's a good question.

 

[HavocXphere]

ADSL should not fall over...the old exchanges used to have hours of backup. The new ones seem a little more shaky in that regard...but I think you can still safely assume that things will be OK that side.

Thats a gut feeling more than actual knowledge...