What do you guys have for suggestions for brands
also, any other information i should know when making a purchase
cause my power went out today and i didnt have internet for like 5 mins
pretty pissed
nah i have been thinking about getting one just in case, cause i actually was working on stuff when the power went out. nothing that i was too far into, but it would have sucked
but anyway it would be something that i would be interested in getting for a new rig (could give a shit about this pile)
I like APCs UPS'. Make sure you purchase one properly sized for your application.
http://www.apc.com/tools/ups_selector/
The biggest drawback of a lead-acid UPS is that even if you don't use it much, they die after 4-5 years.
I personally use a diesel UPS, but not at home.
(07-14-2009, 11:31 PM)zaneyard link Wrote: [ -> ][quote author=HeK link=topic=3282.msg98007#msg98007 date=1247631367]
I like APCs UPS'. Make sure you purchase one properly sized for your application.
http://www.apc.com/tools/ups_selector/
The biggest drawback of a lead-acid UPS is that even if you don't use it much, they die after 4-5 years.
I personally use a diesel UPS, but not at home.
thanks
also, lol at deisel
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We have two, each the size of a train-car, and enough fuel to run off-grid for weeks.
(07-15-2009, 12:19 AM)HeK link Wrote: [ -> ][quote author=zaneyard link=topic=3282.msg98024#msg98024 date=1247632293]
[quote author=HeK link=topic=3282.msg98007#msg98007 date=1247631367]
I like APCs UPS'. Make sure you purchase one properly sized for your application.
http://www.apc.com/tools/ups_selector/
The biggest drawback of a lead-acid UPS is that even if you don't use it much, they die after 4-5 years.
I personally use a diesel UPS, but not at home.
thanks
also, lol at deisel
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We have two, each the size of a train-car, and enough fuel to run off-grid for weeks.
[/quote]
!!!
thought you were joking
Pretty sure HeK never jokes about important things like computers n stuff
(07-15-2009, 01:05 AM)CopulatingDuck link Wrote: [ -> ]Pretty sure HeK never jokes about important things like computers n stuff
didn't know they made diesel powered UPS's
they for server environments?
I've always been a fan of Antec.. don't know how UPS are but they're quite a qulity brand name
(07-15-2009, 03:49 AM)zaneyard link Wrote: [ -> ][quote author=CopulatingDuck link=topic=3282.msg98069#msg98069 date=1247637957]
Pretty sure HeK never jokes about important things like computers n stuff
didn't know they made diesel powered UPS's
they for server environments?
[/quote]Not indoors, it's called a Backup Generator. If you need high-availability even in case of main grid power failure (or at least controlled shutdown) you'd have a massive battery + a generator. The battery keeps everything on while the generator starts up, then the generator can power everything as long as it has fuel (days/weeks).
Protip: he said he doesn't use it at home, and he works for defense contractor.
(07-15-2009, 10:19 AM)at0m link Wrote: [ -> ][quote author=zaneyard link=topic=3282.msg98090#msg98090 date=1247647756]
[quote author=CopulatingDuck link=topic=3282.msg98069#msg98069 date=1247637957]
Pretty sure HeK never jokes about important things like computers n stuff
didn't know they made diesel powered UPS's
they for server environments?
[/quote]Not indoors, it's called a Backup Generator. If you need high-availability even in case of main grid power failure (or at least controlled shutdown) you'd have a massive battery + a generator. The battery keeps everything on while the generator starts up, then the generator can power everything as long as it has fuel (days/weeks).
Protip: he said he doesn't use it at home, and he works forÂ
the defence
contractor.
[/quote]
Ours idle non-stop, unless they are down for maintenance.
The worst part is that they are built into the building from day-one, the two building wings are only there to hide them. Take that HR
(07-15-2009, 10:44 AM)HeK link Wrote: [ -> ][quote author=at0m link=topic=3282.msg98144#msg98144 date=1247671184]
[quote author=zaneyard link=topic=3282.msg98090#msg98090 date=1247647756]
[quote author=CopulatingDuck link=topic=3282.msg98069#msg98069 date=1247637957]
Pretty sure HeK never jokes about important things like computers n stuff
didn't know they made diesel powered UPS's
they for server environments?
[/quote]Not indoors, it's called a Backup Generator. If you need high-availability even in case of main grid power failure (or at least controlled shutdown) you'd have a massive battery + a generator. The battery keeps everything on while the generator starts up, then the generator can power everything as long as it has fuel (days/weeks).
Protip: he said he doesn't use it at home, and he works forÂ
the defence
contractor.
[/quote]
Ours idle non-stop, unless they are down for maintenance.
The worst part is that they are built into the building from day-one, the two building wings are only there to hide them. Take that HR
[/quote]
dang, that's badass stuff
i'm only looking to power my box and monitor while i save my stuff and shutdown
I second APC. Used them on tons of installs and never had a problem.
(07-15-2009, 10:19 AM)at0m link Wrote: [ -> ][quote author=zaneyard link=topic=3282.msg98090#msg98090 date=1247647756]
[quote author=CopulatingDuck link=topic=3282.msg98069#msg98069 date=1247637957]
Pretty sure HeK never jokes about important things like computers n stuff
didn't know they made diesel powered UPS's
they for server environments?
[/quote]Not indoors, it's called a Backup Generator. If you need high-availability even in case of main grid power failure (or at least controlled shutdown) you'd have a massive battery + a generator. The battery keeps everything on while the generator starts up, then the generator can power everything as long as it has fuel (days/weeks).
Protip: he said he doesn't use it at home, and he works for defense contractor.
[/quote]
Indeed. We pretty mcuh have the same kind of thing running at the hospital I work at.