PowerChute software for Mac OS X?

[ant_apc]

This was originally posted on APC forums on 2/17/2017

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Hello.

In Windows like 7, PowerChute software is used for APC UPSes for their details, tests, etc. Where can I get it for Mac OS X (v10.5.8/Leopard and v10.8.5/Mountain Lion)? I am unable to find it. 😞

Thank you in advance. 🙂

[UnexpectedBill_apc · Accepted solution]

This was originally posted on APC forums on 2/18/2017

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PowerChute Personal Edition for the Macintosh was discontinued quite some time ago. Even if you found a copy, it might not work any longer under newer versions of Mac OS X.

Compared to the PC Edition, PCPE for the Macintosh was very limited. It couldn't do many of the things that the PC/Windows edition could.

Mac OS X contains built in, basic support for an APC UPS and if it's not enough, apcupsd is far more capable.

[ant_apc]

This was originally posted on APC forums on 2/19/2017

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On 2/17/2017 11:28 PM, William said:

PowerChute Personal Edition for the Macintosh was discontinued quite some time ago. Even if you found a copy, it might not work any longer under newer versions of Mac OS X.

Compared to the PC Edition, PCPE for the Macintosh was very limited. It couldn't do many of the things that the PC/Windows edition could.

Mac OS X contains built in, basic support for an APC UPS and if it's not enough, apcupsd is far more capable.

Thanks. Yeah the one in Mac OS X was limited too. I was looking for more details, features, etc. I guess I will try apcupsd even though it is not user friendly like Windows' GUI PowerChute PE. 😞

[BillP]

This reply was originally posted by Ben on APC forums on 2/19/2017

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If your UPS has a network card then you can use PowerChute Network Shutdown which actually works pretty well on Mac:

http://www.apc.com/shop/uk/en/categories/power/ups/ups-management/powerchute-network-shutdown/_/N-au...

[ant_apc]

This was originally posted on APC forums on 2/19/2017

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On 2/19/2017 8:22 AM, Ben said:

If your UPS has a network card then you can use PowerChute Network Shutdown which actually works pretty well on Mac:

http://www.apc.com/shop/uk/en/categories/power/ups/ups-management/powerchute-network-shutdown/_/N-au...

No, they don't since I use home consumer APC UPSes like Back-UPS ES-750 (BE750G) unless I miss something.