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   Message 24,304 of 26,127   
   Mike Scott to Joe   
   Re: Backup power supply   
   14 Mar 24 16:32:01   
   
   From: usenet.16@scottsonline.org.uk.invalid   
      
   On 14/03/2024 15:51, Joe wrote:   
   > I'm using a cheap APC, I believe 650 or 750, with USB monitoring hookup.    
   Also have my router connected (with VOIP) to keep   
   > communication possible for a little while (runtime abt 30 minutes).  Battery   
   replaced once, I believe it was some 7 years old.   
      
   Somehow that makes no sense to me..... current 650 is £227 (maybe plus   
   VAT) on the APC website. 5 times the cost of the Pi. I'm sure it's a   
   very nice UPS, but.... ???   
      
      
      
   >   
   >   
   > On Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:18:45 -0000 (UTC), usenet@dolik.dev (Andriy D) wrote:   
   >   
   >> Hi,   
   >>   
   >> I'm considering adding some backup power supply for my RPi2 mainly   
   >> to avoid filesystem issues which may be caused by a  short power outage.   
   >> There are some interesting schematics online as well as some quite   
   >> cheap 'manufactured' options. But I'm wondering, maybe someone has   
   >> some experience / feedback to share?   
   >>   
   >> Cheers,   
   >>   
   >> \aID   
      
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