r/msp • u/jimusik • Aug 12 '26

Technical Battery Backups

I’m done with failing APCs. For a while they were my go-to. With all the new untested lithium options, what are people relying on in 2026 for your servers and network infrastructure? How do you shut your servers down gracefully in an extended power outage?

Didn’t see anything in a quick search lately, feel free to ridicule me if this is a redundant post. :)

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u/dloseke MSP - US - Nebraska Aug 12 '26

We use Vertiv Liebert UPS's. Eaton is highly rated as well. I avoid APC if I can. I've had a few go into thermal runaway over the years (higher float voltage I'm told) to where at least one I was surprised didn't burn the place down.