On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 1:03 PM, Denis Heidtmann <denis.heidtm...@gmail.com>wrote:
> On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 12:14 PM, Richard Owlett <rowl...@pcnetinc.com > >wrote: > > > *PLEASE* don't try this at home!!!! > > You _ALMOST_ ask "right" questions. > > > > difference could be *FATAL* !!!!!! > > > > > Please move this to Plug Talk, (unless the batteries are running Linux.) > > Well, if I may, his servers are running Linux. And he wants to know a good way to keep them running if the power goes out. Sounds On Topic to me, at least tangentially. To OP: You definitely want to talk to some people with a lot of experience in this field. One good avenue to try is Amateur Radio Operators (aka Ham Radio). Many of them operate their gear completely off-grid, or at least able to be off-grid when necessary. Running Marine batteries you will need to put them in a place that has a lot of ventilation, and preferably away from major electronic equipment (in case of sparks etc). As Richard is saying, setting things up incorrectly could be a serious hazard, as you are dealing with hydrogen gas. I am a Ham Radio op myself but have limited experience with this kind of thing, many others have been doing something like this for years. One place to try is the Portland Amateur Radio Club, http://www.w7lt.org/ and also the Oregon Tualatin Valley Amateur Radio Club, of which I am a member. http://www.otvarc.org/ Check their contact info, send them an email, maybe someone will be able to help. Many Ham Radio ops use Linux (myself included) :) _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
