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KnottyMan · Joined: 19 May 2006 Posts: 25 Location: Freeland

So I got to thinking about what I can do about wintertime power problems.

I looked up for reference the spec on a Sony G70 and it's nigh on 750W and probably comparable to other sets. What can I do for power to keep a PJ from baking itself if the power goes out halfway through Lord of the Rings...

Will a beefy enough UPS handle that much wattage? I know microwaves are no go because it's not a real sine wave output and the really high wattage, same with laser printers. However, I have a Minuteman A900 that's good for 630W says the manual. Don't need runtime, just need blip skip and enough power for immediate cool down in the event of a full on outage.

While they are burying cable around here as fast as possible, sub stations light up the night sometimes when it gets windy. Whidbey Island is still very rural so lots of trees.

What is everyone else doing to handle this possibility?

Z-Photo · Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 3:36 pm Post subject:

I moved south - no winter worries down here.

It takes a lot more than a single outage to harm a PJ -

emdawgz1 · Joined: 14 Mar 2006 Posts: 7949

How bout this...

http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=SU5000TXFMR&total_watts=50

APC Smart-UPS, 4500VA/3375W, Input 208V/Output 120V, 208V, Interface Port DB-9 RS-232, RJ-45 10 Base-T ethernet for web/ SNMP/ Telnet management, SmartSlot

Includes: CD with software, Smart UPS signalling RS-232 cable, User Manual

ecrabb · Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:58 pm Post subject:

The only problem with an APC like that (besides how expensive it would be) is that the things are frickin' LOUD. At my office, we have one just like it supplying our server. The fans in the UPS are so loud, that they practically drown out the server... which has fans cooling EIGHT 10k drives and dual redundant PSUs (more fans). The UPS cycles its fans from low to high every so often. On high, it sounds like the electric fan on a car radiator. So, you'd definitely have to ditch it in a sound-insulated room.

I've wondered about this, too. Anybody know if there are any low-cost solutions? On-line seems like overkill to me. With the giant inverters, there's so much heat (and therefore noise). I don't care about performance when the power is out. I just want something to protect the equipment when the power is on - from surges and sags - and something that can give me 60 seconds to shut everything down gracefully if the power goes out.

SC

BGSPCS · Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 115 Location: Pottstown, PA

Try an APC Smart UPS 1400, it only runs it's fan when it's about to melt down, i use one on my one server here. I also have a Smart UPS 3000, it handles about 18 amps with 8 outlets, i bought it on ebay for $200. It only runs it's fan if it is recharging or on battery. The fan isn't too loud, its quieter than my servers.

Don Rombach · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:06 am Post subject: