At 08:44 AM 07/14/08, you wrote: >On Sun, 13 Jul 2008, Richard wrote: > > Maybe you could install a battery bank with a good quality four stage > > charger to power the repeaters. When the power drops, since the > > repeaters are already running on batteries, the switchover would be > > seamless. > >Good idea, but batteries weigh a lot. And they can explode when struck >by lightning. Also, does the original poster "own" the radio room? If >not, he probably can't dictate how much more space he takes in the >place. > > > Your IRLP computer could be powered with a 1500 watt or better UPS. > > This should allow sufficient runtime, plus the higher capacity should > > get you out of the cheapo consumer grade UPS category. As Eric > >A 1500W UPS is overkill for a 100W load. > >-- >Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Yeah, but they are pretty much free if you know where to look. A while back I had to re-battery six of them that were recovered from a dumpster behind a hospital. Nothing wrong with them, just needed new batteries. And some of the older APCs had a 150a powerpole mount in the bottom for an external battery pack that gave more run-time.. Mike WA6ILQ
