Comment on When building a home server, could a used/cheap PC do the job?
leadore@lemmy.world 2 weeks agoWhy removing the battery? I was thinking that could be one good thing about using a laptop is that in a way it has its own UPS.
Comment on When building a home server, could a used/cheap PC do the job?
leadore@lemmy.world 2 weeks agoWhy removing the battery? I was thinking that could be one good thing about using a laptop is that in a way it has its own UPS.
bdonvr@thelemmy.club 2 weeks ago
Because as a headless server it’s likely to sit hidden for a long time. This and the always being plugged in is not good for lithium-ion batteries. If/when it starts ballooning will you notice? It’s a fire risk.
leadore@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I should have thought of that. Thanks! Ironically, I have a very old lead-acid UPS in the basement that I’ve been kind of afraid to plug in again after all this time.
bdonvr@thelemmy.club 2 weeks ago
You can typically replace the battery inside the UPS (and should every few years). Looking at $40-50USD for “official” replacements, less for questionable third party ones.
leadore@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I’ll check and see if I can do that with this one!