BE550G Auto shutdown at power outage

Anonymous user · ‎2021-06-28

Hi,

I just bought a BE550G Back-UPS 550VA for my 24x7 HTPC and I was wondering if it is possible to set it in order to automatically shut down my HTPC when there is a power outage and I am not at home?

Thank you for your time!

Anonymous user · ‎2021-06-28

Almost any operating system with USB support will do. Any version of Windows from 98 up to Windows 10 will recognize the UPS and provide basic shutdown functionality (visit the Power Options control panel) from the moment you connect the USB cable.

If you want more control over the UPS, then as previously suggested by Bill, you can install Powerchute or apcupsd under Windows. These will let you adjust some settings (battery replacement date, low/high voltage transfer points, how long to let the computer run if the power fails, and whether or not the alarm sounds when the power goes out).

Other popular operating systems can also support the UPS and communicate with it. Mac OS X provides basic shutdown and monitoring capability. I'm not sure what Linux does by default. I've always used apcupsd on Linux systems and it works very well.

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Anonymous user · ‎2021-06-28

The answer is likely "yes" but it will depend greatly upon what operating system your HTPC is using and whether or not it has any USB ports available.

Anonymous user · ‎2021-06-28

Thank you for your response!

My HTPC has a couple of USB ports available.

Which operating system do I need? Windows Server 2016 absolutely or Windows 10 is fine?

BillP · ‎2021-06-28

Hi,

If the system is running Windows 10 it is quite possible PowerChute Personal Edition will work. Another option would be APCUPSD.

Anonymous user · ‎2021-06-28

Almost any operating system with USB support will do. Any version of Windows from 98 up to Windows 10 will recognize the UPS and provide basic shutdown functionality (visit the Power Options control panel) from the moment you connect the USB cable.

If you want more control over the UPS, then as previously suggested by Bill, you can install Powerchute or apcupsd under Windows. These will let you adjust some settings (battery replacement date, low/high voltage transfer points, how long to let the computer run if the power fails, and whether or not the alarm sounds when the power goes out).

Other popular operating systems can also support the UPS and communicate with it. Mac OS X provides basic shutdown and monitoring capability. I'm not sure what Linux does by default. I've always used apcupsd on Linux systems and it works very well.