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to UPS or not to UPS?
Hi I have some questions that I'm sure have been asked before, but maybe not... I am thinking of adding a UPS to my Ready NAS Duo 2 * 2TB Seagate Barracuda setup. My data isn't critical, but ...
To answer your original question, the 500W only refers to the amount of power the unit will provide when there is NO A/C connection.
A Duo will last for 2 hours or so with 2 drives on a 500W UPS - more than enough.
All the UPS has to do in your case (mine also) is to last long enough to shut down in a controlled manner.
I have a ProPioneer w 5 drives and an Ultra 6+ w 2 drives on 1 1500W UPS than will last 60mins (says Frontview).
If you are going to run more than 1 NAS on the UPS then make sure that ALL network components in the link are ALSO on UPS (seems obvious really).
A Duo will last for 2 hours or so with 2 drives on a 500W UPS - more than enough.
All the UPS has to do in your case (mine also) is to last long enough to shut down in a controlled manner.
I have a ProPioneer w 5 drives and an Ultra 6+ w 2 drives on 1 1500W UPS than will last 60mins (says Frontview).
If you are going to run more than 1 NAS on the UPS then make sure that ALL network components in the link are ALSO on UPS (seems obvious really).
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