Will something like this work to run my rack until the generator kicks in?

https://www.amazon.com/COTEK-ST1500-112-INVERTER-TRANSFER-SWITCH/dp/B006W9SJD8/



On Tue, Nov 29, 2016 at 9:43 AM, Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote:
> I know Cotek makes a 1U sinewave inverter with automatic transfer switch, you 
>  would need a separate battery charger.  I had trouble with the Cotek units 
> though, the transfer switch will stay on line power if the voltage is low, 
> plus I think I had a fan fail.  Generally, everything is less reliable when 
> crammed into a 1U size.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Matt
> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 9:03 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Rack Mount UPS
>
> This site has a generator already.  Is there something I can have wired into 
> the electrical panel to act as a UPS for certain outlets tell the generator 
> starts?
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 5:51 PM, Jaime Solorza <[email protected]> 
> wrote:
>> Doesn't Falcon make 1 and 2 U versions?
>>
>>
>> On Nov 22, 2016 4:44 PM, "Eric Kuhnke" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Never seen one. I suppose you could hack it but those things are
>>> 12VDC internally (composed of two flat 6V AGM cells) , so you'll be
>>> spending a lot of money on 0 or 2 gauge copper across the room to
>>> avoid significant voltage drop if you're putting batteries remote from 
>>> where the UPS is.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 3:36 PM, Matt <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Anyone know of a 1u rack mount UPS that uses external batteries?
>>>> Thinking of running cord across room instead.  I have limited rack
>>>> space.
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 4:51 PM, Matt <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> > Anyone know of a small wall mount UPS?  I need something to hold
>>>> > the Ciena 3903x fiber transceiver the telco provided until the
>>>> > generator starts.  It actually runs off a 12v wall transformer.
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

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