what about running rv batteries with an inverter or dc-dc supplies? id assume the hardest bit would be the switching circuit and charger.
On 3/17/09, Russell Senior <seni...@aracnet.com> wrote: >>>>>> "John" == John Jason Jordan <joh...@comcast.net> writes: > > John> I'm thinking of 1500 VA, but I could be convinced to go > John> higher. [...] > > My general philosophy on ups's is that 95% of power outages are very > short, a few seconds. In most of the remaining cases, the outages are > long enough that it will run through whatever batteries I (can afford > to) have. So, I just figure I'll lose in the 5% of the cases anyway. > Extra run time is unlikely to do me much good and so spending extra > money on them is mostly down the rat hole. > > FWIW. > > > -- > Russell Senior ``I have nine fingers; you have ten.'' > seni...@aracnet.com > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
