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which UPS to buy?
Hi I have a ReadyNAS Duo with 2 x 2TB Seagate barracudas. I am interested in adding UPS as I've had a few outages for various reasons, I am just looking for a low cost option that will add another...
With APC the unit will come with a cable that has an RJ45 (ethernet) plug on one end and a USB A male plug on the other. Plug the RJ45 into the APC unit and the USB plug into any of the USB ports on your ReadyNAS. The ReadyNAS should detect it and it should show up as a green dot in RAIDar in the UPS column (battery icon at the top). If you have two NAS units, you can have one pass the UPS status to the second.
You can also find reasonably priced units at Sam's. The BN1250G which is a more modern version of mine is $160 and the BM600MC is $65. When it comes time to replace the battery(s), the best way is to remove the old ones and take the number off the battery. Then contact a local vendor who specializes in batteries. The battery is very heavy for it's size and individual shipping may cost. I am fortunate in that I have a local vendor who stocks a wider variety of batteries.
You can also find reasonably priced units at Sam's. The BN1250G which is a more modern version of mine is $160 and the BM600MC is $65. When it comes time to replace the battery(s), the best way is to remove the old ones and take the number off the battery. Then contact a local vendor who specializes in batteries. The battery is very heavy for it's size and individual shipping may cost. I am fortunate in that I have a local vendor who stocks a wider variety of batteries.
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