Adam You might also try this APC product: APC J25B 8-Outlet J-Type Rack-Mountable Power Conditioner with Battery Backup -->
http://smile.amazon.com/APC-J25B-8-Outlet-Rack-Mountable-Conditioner/dp/B003GSLL2E/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1417048269&sr=8-5&keywords=J10BLK http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=J25B Mike On Wed, Nov 26, 2014 at 7:21 PM, Adam Levin <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks, David -- that definitely points me in the right direction. > > Tripplite does still make them: > > http://smile.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-PDUMH15AT-Metered-Horizontal/dp/B000MNBWW0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1417047300&sr=8-3&keywords=auto+transfer+switch+pdu > > That's the cheapest one they have, and at nearly $300 a little more than I > want to spend. > > However, I also found this: > > http://smile.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-PDUB15-100-127V-Horizontal/dp/B003HLUDC4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417047382&sr=8-1&keywords=pdu+manual+transfer > > For $150, that's a manual transfer switch. I can leave it running off the > UPS (because the UPS is already and automatic transfer switch), and if > power fails, I can have the second input source be the generator-powered > wall outlet. I can just turn the knob to switch to generator, and back > when power is restored. > > It's a *little* more than I wanted to spend, but not a whole lot, so this > may do the trick. I'll keep poking, but I like this idea. > > -Adam > > On Wed, Nov 26, 2014 at 7:06 PM, David Nolan < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> You can get a dual input PDU that will auto switch between sources, >> connect one input to the ups, the other to a generator circuit. I haven't >> bought one in a while but tripplite used to make them. The tripplite >> units were designed for rack usage and are not cheap, so may not be the >> right solution for your needs, but I'd hope there are some less expensive >> equivalent systems for home use. >> >> -David >> >> On Wednesday, November 26, 2014, [email protected] <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Thanks, Doug. I used to have one like that. I don't need something that >>> big really, but the key for me is how to charge it off the generator. If I >>> have to move the plug from the ups to a generator powered receptacle, it >>> defeats the purpose of "uninterrupted". :) >>> >>> Adam >>> >>> >>> >>> > On Nov 26, 2014, at 6:44 PM, Doug Hughes <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > >>> > >>> >> On 11/26/2014 4:35 PM, Adam Levin wrote: >>> >> Hey all, I have a tangentially-related computer power question. >>> >> >>> >> I have one of these at home: >>> >> >>> http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RZPK1M/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 >>> >> >>> >> It's just good enough to keep my home network running for 1-2 hours >>> during a power outage (Apple Airport Extreme, DSL modem and an 8 port wired >>> switch). I also have a couple of home NAS drives connected to it, so if I >>> know the power's out, I can shut them down cleanly. >>> >> >>> >> I also have a portable generator that I can connect to an outlet >>> outside, and a 10 circuit manual transfer switch. If power's out for a >>> while, I can turn that on, plug it in, and cut over the 10 most important >>> circuits in the house (if you're curious, they are the heat, the >>> refrigerators, the bathroom lights, the microwave, and the TV -- yes, I >>> have kids :) ). >>> >> >>> >> One of the circuits that happens to be on the transfer switch is the >>> circuit that the UPS is plugged into. However, those of you familiar with >>> such things will know that the power from a portable generator is *hardly* >>> what can be called "clean". In fact, it's so dirty that the UPS will not >>> charge off of it. >>> > I bought an APC 2200RM many years ago and haven't regretted it (Ebay). >>> I haven't tried running it off a generator, though. I have had to replace >>> the batteries once. BatterySharks.com has very nice and much more >>> affordable replacement batteries with the same specs as the original >>> panasonic batteries. There are others available that match the specs as >>> well (size and VAH) >>> > >>> > It's enough to power 1 2U and 1 1U server for about 40 minutes. Given >>> your load, it'd probably go quite a few hours. >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Discuss mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.lopsa.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> This list provided by the League of Professional System Administrators >>> http://lopsa.org/ >>> >> >> >> -- >> Sent from Gmail Mobile >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Discuss mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.lopsa.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> This list provided by the League of Professional System Administrators >> http://lopsa.org/ >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.lopsa.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/discuss > This list provided by the League of Professional System Administrators > http://lopsa.org/ > >
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