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Power and UPS

Keep your network alive when the electricity doesn't.

Work in Progress

This guide will cover power planning, UPS configuration, and solar options for community networks.

What You'll Learn

  • Calculating power requirements for your equipment
  • Choosing and sizing a UPS
  • Configuring NUT (Network UPS Tools) for graceful shutdown
  • Surge protection best practices
  • Solar power basics for off-grid or unreliable-grid deployments
  • Power monitoring and alerting via Zabbix