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Seeking comments on UPSes (lemmy.ca)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by Subscript5676@lemmy.ca to c/buildapc@lemmy.ca

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I’ve noticed odd power outages that are becoming more and more common around my neighbourhood, and I’m renting my place, so I started looking at maybe getting a UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply, not the courier company). I know it’s not particularly part of a PC, but I’m trying to use it to better safeguard my machines against sudden power outages.

Anything worth knowing or keeping in mind while I look? Recommendations are welcomed too. Thanks!

Edit: Thank you all so far for your replies. Am adding to the bottom of the post to add a bit of context to try narrow down the scope a little bit.

I’m trying to build my first NAS, with spinning drives, and would love to be able to power down the NAS gracefully in the event of an extended power out (like, more than 30s?). I have some backup solution for important stuff, but would hate to lose the videos and music files that I have.

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[–] a1studmuffin@aussie.zone 2 points 3 months ago

Sounds like a good idea then to get a UPS! Don't go bigger than you need, I got a 360W UPS (smallest I could find) and that's comfortably looking after my NAS, router and a few Raspberry Pi units.

If you connect the UPS to your NAS via USB, it can signal the system to shut down automatically. I assume you'll be using TrueNAS or Unraid, both support it.

I'm also building my first NAS after having a Synology for years. Pro-tip: do the rough math on power consumption for all your components BEFORE you commit and buy parts. You might find that changes your perspective on upfront costs, eg. pushing you towards fewer larger drives, going with SATA drives vs HBA + SAS drives etc.