[AFMUG] AC power redundancy splitter

2016-01-09 Thread Sterling Jacobson
I have a switch I want to use, but it only has one AC power plug. Most of my equipment has dual power input, one plugged into UPS and the other into non-ups regular AC power. I like it that way so I can change things around with the UPS and AC power without interruption. Plus sometimes UPS modu

Re: [AFMUG] AC power redundancy splitter

2016-01-09 Thread Josh Luthman
You can't just wire them together if that's what you're thinking. AC isn't that "easy". There are products out there that enable you to do what you're talking about - you clip them on the plug that's in the outlet and then switch it to a battery (and vice versa). Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-23

Re: [AFMUG] AC power redundancy splitter

2016-01-09 Thread Sterling Jacobson
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] AC power redundancy splitter You can't just wire them together if that's what you're thinking. AC isn't that "easy". There are products out there that enable you to do what you're talking about - you clip them on the plug that's in the outl

Re: [AFMUG] AC power redundancy splitter

2016-01-09 Thread Faisal Imtiaz
305 663 5518 x 232 Help-desk: (305)663-5518 Option 2 or Email: supp...@snappytelecom.net - Original Message - > From: "Sterling Jacobson" > To: "af@afmug.com" > Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2016 10:24:36 PM > Subject: [AFMUG] AC power redundancy splitter

Re: [AFMUG] AC power redundancy splitter

2016-01-09 Thread Faisal Imtiaz
uot;Sterling Jacobson" >> To: "af@afmug.com" >> Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2016 10:24:36 PM >> Subject: [AFMUG] AC power redundancy splitter > >> I have a switch I want to use, but it only has one AC power plug. >> >> Most of my equipment has dual

Re: [AFMUG] AC power redundancy splitter

2016-01-09 Thread Cassidy B. Larson
How about this? http://www.zonit.com/products/micro-ats/ > On Jan 9, 2016, at 8:24 PM, Sterling Jacobson wrote: > > I have a switch I want to use, but it only has one AC power plug. > > Most of my equipment has dual power input, one plugged into UPS and the other > into non-ups regular AC pow

Re: [AFMUG] AC power redundancy splitter

2016-01-09 Thread Josh Luthman
WOW that's so cool!!! Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 12:00 AM, Cassidy B. Larson wrote: > How about this? > > http://www.zonit.com/products/micro-ats/ > > > On Jan 9, 2016, at 8:24 PM, Sterling Jacobson >

Re: [AFMUG] AC power redundancy splitter

2016-01-10 Thread Sterling Jacobson
: Re: [AFMUG] AC power redundancy splitter How about this? http://www.zonit.com/products/micro-ats/ > On Jan 9, 2016, at 8:24 PM, Sterling Jacobson wrote: > > I have a switch I want to use, but it only has one AC power plug. > > Most of my equipment has dual power input, one p

Re: [AFMUG] AC power redundancy splitter

2016-01-10 Thread Chuck McCown
$370 ?!? Two power cords, one relay and one power plug... I can do it for $369 -Original Message- From: Sterling Jacobson Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2016 2:06 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] AC power redundancy splitter Pretty cool for sure, but not for $370 for one device

Re: [AFMUG] AC power redundancy splitter

2016-01-10 Thread Josh Luthman
ginal Message- From: Sterling Jacobson > Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2016 2:06 PM > To: af@afmug.com > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] AC power redundancy splitter > > Pretty cool for sure, but not for $370 for one device. > > If I need 10-12 plugs, I would be better off with a

Re: [AFMUG] AC power redundancy splitter

2016-01-10 Thread Chuck McCown
ssage- From: Sterling Jacobson Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2016 2:06 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] AC power redundancy splitter Pretty cool for sure, but not for $370 for one device. If I need 10-12 plugs, I would be better off with a 1-2U bar solution I think. -O

Re: [AFMUG] AC power redundancy splitter

2016-01-10 Thread Ken Hohhof
splitter Is relay switching speed quick enough to keep a system alive or do I need to have a solid state switch I wonder. Triac would be good for this I think. Hmmm. How many watts? From: Josh Luthman Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2016 2:58 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] AC power redundancy

Re: [AFMUG] AC power redundancy splitter

2016-01-10 Thread Seth Mattinen
On 1/10/16 3:19 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: Is relay switching speed quick enough to keep a system alive or do I need to have a solid state switch I wonder. Triac would be good for this I think. Hmmm. How many watts? All of the ones I've ever seen or used are relays. ~Seth

Re: [AFMUG] AC power redundancy splitter

2016-01-10 Thread Paul Stewart
We use APC PTS's for that.. they work quite well (power transfer switch) .. -Original Message- From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Sterling Jacobson Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2016 10:25 PM To: 'af@afmug.com' Subject: [AFMUG] AC power redundancy splitter

Re: [AFMUG] AC power redundancy splitter

2016-01-10 Thread Paul Stewart
Message- From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Paul Stewart Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2016 10:53 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] AC power redundancy splitter We use APC PTS's for that.. they work quite well (power transfer switch) .. -Original Message- Fr

Re: [AFMUG] AC power redundancy splitter

2016-01-18 Thread Graham McIntire
ry 10, 2016 10:53 PM > To: af@afmug.com > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] AC power redundancy splitter > > We use APC PTS's for that.. they work quite well (power transfer switch) .. > > -Original Message- > From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Sterling Jacobson >