[ale] APC UPS at Sams :P (1100VA for $118)

[James P. Kinney III]

The serial port is easier to use properly under Linux. There is apcupsd
(not from APC) that supports APC USB connections. Non-APC brands are
strongly serial port only (as of the last check a year ago).

On Sun, 2003-05-11 at 23:47, Mike Panetta wrote:
> Sams is selling a 1100VA APC for $118, its serial.  Its a much better deal IMO...  ESP since there is no guarantee that the USB one will worek with Linux.  APC sends linux software with its UPS's...
> 
> 
> -------Original Message-------
> From: Danny Cox <danscox at mindspring.com>
> Sent: 05/11/03 10:35 PM
> To: ALE Mailing List <ale at ale.org>
> Subject: Re: [ale] TrippLite UPS @ Costco
> 
> > 
> > James,
> 
> On Sun, 2003-05-11 at 22:21, James P. Kinney III wrote:
> > Is that the USB or serial port connector? 
> > 
> > On Sun, 2003-05-11 at 22:13, Danny Cox wrote:
> > >    	Was at Costco today, and saw a TrippLite UPS 950 VA for $99.  It's in
> > > black (ooh!) ;-).
> 
>    	It proudly proclaims it's USB capability on the box ;-)
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