Overview

Model: Back-UPS ES 750

Battery Details

SpecificationDetail
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PartAJC-D7S
Voltage12v
Capacity7Ah
Type

Sealed Lead Acid (AGM)

TerminalsF2
Length5.94 in
Width2.56 in
Height3.7 in
Weight4.5 lbs


USB Cable 

Part: AP9827

The USBUPS06 6-foot Smart UPS Replacement USB Cable features 1 USB Type 'A' (male) connector and 1 10-Pin RJ45 male connector, allowing you to communicate from your computer, work station or server to your UPS power supply.

Our affordable and cost-effective USB UPS cable can be used as a direct replacement to the AP9827, providing you with the same capabilities at an inexpensive price.

https://www.amazon.ca/StarTech-com-USBUPS06-Replacement-AP9827-6-Feet/dp/B004DVEWHY/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=startech.com+6ft+smart+ups+replacement+usb+cable+ap9827&qid=1629651544&s=electronics&sr=1-4

Software Setup

See NUT - Network UPS Tools for alternative software.


https://sandilands.info/sgordon/using-apcupsd-to-trigger-ubuntu-shutdown-from-ups

https://www.pontikis.net/blog/apc-ups-master-slave-setup-apcupsd


Master (connected by USB)

Install apcupsd

$ sudo apt-get install apcupsd


Edit the configuration

$ sudo vi /etc/apcupsd/apcupsd.conf


Set the following values

UPSNAME MyUPS

UPSCABLE usb
UPSTYPE usb
DEVICE

NETSERVER on
NISIP 0.0.0.0
NISPORT 3551
#NISPORT 3493

# If during a power failure, the remaining battery percentage
# (as reported by the UPS) is below or equal to BATTERYLEVEL,
# apcupsd will initiate a system shutdown.
BATTERYLEVEL 50

# If during a power failure, the remaining runtime in minutes
# (as calculated internally by the UPS) is below or equal to MINUTES,
# apcupsd, will initiate a system shutdown.
MINUTES 10


Restart apcupsd

$ /etc/init.d/apcupsd restart


Test local configuration

$ apcaccess status

APC      : 001,036,0860
DATE     : 2021-08-23 15:54:25 -0400  
HOSTNAME : deepthought
VERSION  : 3.14.14 (31 May 2016) debian
UPSNAME  : MehanUPS
CABLE    : USB Cable
DRIVER   : USB UPS Driver
UPSMODE  : Stand Alone
STARTTIME: 2021-08-23 15:44:07 -0400  
MODEL    : Back-UPS ES 750 
STATUS   : ONLINE 
...
END APC  : 2021-08-23 15:54:30 -0400



Test the network connection

$ apcaccess status 192.168.1.50:3551


Network Slaves

Install apcupsd 

$ sudo apt-get install apcupsd


Edit the configuration

$ sudo vi /etc/apcupsd/apcupsd.conf


Set the following values

UPSCABLE ether
UPSTYPE net
#DEVICE <masterIP>:<port>
DEVICE 192.168.1.50:3551

# If during a power failure, the remaining battery percentage
# (as reported by the UPS) is below or equal to BATTERYLEVEL,
# apcupsd will initiate a system shutdown.
BATTERYLEVEL 50

# If during a power failure, the remaining runtime in minutes
# (as calculated internally by the UPS) is below or equal to MINUTES,
# apcupsd, will initiate a system shutdown.
MINUTES 10

Restart apcupsd

$ /etc/init.d/apcupsd restart


Test local configuration

$ apcaccess status

APC      : 001,036,0917
DATE     : 2021-08-23 16:05:50 -0400  
HOSTNAME : nas0
VERSION  : 3.14.10 (13 September 2011) debian
UPSNAME  : MehanUPS
CABLE    : Ethernet Link
DRIVER   : Back-UPS ES 750 
UPSMODE  : Stand Alone
STARTTIME: 2021-08-23 16:01:50 -0400  
MASTERUPD: 2021-08-23 16:05:50 -0400  
MASTER   : 192.168.1.50:3551
STATUS   : ONLINE SLAVE 
LINEV    : 121.0 Volts
LOADPCT  :  13.0 Percent Load Capacity
BCHARGE  : 100.0 Percent
TIMELEFT :  13.6 Minutes
MBATTCHG : 0 Percent
MINTIMEL : 3 Minutes
MAXTIME  : 0 Seconds
SENSE    : Medium
LOTRANS  : 092.0 Volts
HITRANS  : 139.0 Volts
BATTV    : 13.6 Volts
LASTXFER : Low line voltage
NUMXFERS : 0
TONBATT  : 0 seconds
CUMONBATT: 0 seconds
XOFFBATT : N/A
SELFTEST : NO
STATFLAG : 0x07000408 Status Flag
SERIALNO : 5B1036T73179
BATTDATE : 2010-09-05
NOMINV   : 120 Volts
NOMBATTV :  12.0 Volts
NOMPOWER : 450 Watts
FIRMWARE : 841.I3 .D USB FW:I3
END APC  : 2021-08-23 16:06:39 -0400

References

ReferenceURL
Manual
Using apcupsd to Trigger Ubuntu Shutdown from UPShttps://sandilands.info/sgordon/using-apcupsd-to-trigger-ubuntu-shutdown-from-ups
apcupsdhttps://wiki.ubuntu.com/apcupsd
How to Use APC UPS with Two or More Computers – apcupsd Master Slave Setuphttps://www.pontikis.net/blog/apc-ups-master-slave-setup-apcupsd
NUT - Network UPS Toolshttps://networkupstools.org/download.html