++ ATOT official NEF thread part IV ++

[sdifox]

it will cost me 120 just to replace the batteries in my existing dead UPSes.

 

[sdifox]

won an APC rack as well, C$16...

 

[sdifox]

I hope that rack the ups is on is not bolted to the floor.

 

[sdifox]

lol just read the manual, these are hardwired. Maybe I'll cut the end near the wall

 

[sdifox]

ah, the terminal on the ups is hardwire, but the other end is to a twist lock socket, that is easy.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Does it have a split phase output? I would just wire it to a dedicated sub panel then everything off that panel is UPS protected. Are those UPSes stackable, like to combine power? That would be cool if that's the case.

 

[sdifox]

Does it have a split phase output? I would just wire it to a dedicated sub panel then everything off that panel is UPS protected. Are those UPSes stackable, like to combine power? That would be cool if that's the case.

yes, it's really 2 ups, each with 2 battery add on. with PDUs so I'll be plugging my computer stuff into the pdu. I am not running both of them obviously, don't need that much backup.

 

[sdifox]

way overkill for me, but whatever

 

[Red Squirrel]

At that price why not, you got it for practically free.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Or resell for way more money.

 

[sdifox]

Just realised output on these are 220-240. Guess I need to check what the pdu does

 

[Red Squirrel]

Oh no 120 at all? I kinda wondered that as I'm not aware of any UPSes that take 240 and do 120/240 or just 120. Most UPSes are dumb, they pass AC through, and only switch to inverter (square wave) when power goes out. To produce a different output or a split voltage would require an active power conversion stage. Mind you those sound like fairly high end UPSes so they might actually be dual conversion.

 

[sdifox]

Oh no 120 at all? I kinda wondered that as I'm not aware of any UPSes that take 240 and do 120/240 or just 120. Most UPSes are dumb, they pass AC through, and only switch to inverter (square wave) when power goes out. To produce a different output or a split voltage would require an active power conversion stage. Mind you those sound like fairly high end UPSes so they might actually be dual conversion.

These are double conversion.

6 KVA lol plus whatever each battery expansion gives me.

 

[sdifox]

I think it's this variant

http://powerquality.eaton.com/DotNetPages/SKUPageMobile.aspx?productID=2041

 

[sdifox]

Lol apc rack is supposed to be 270lbs, I hope that is with all the panels

 

[Red Squirrel]

Lol how much was shipping for that? Guessing it's being sent freight via Manitoulin or something? Sometimes that ends up being not too bad compared to the same weight being sent via Canada Post.

Batteries won't add KVA but it will add run time. 6KVA is going to be probably around 4-5kw so that's pretty skookum. My big UPS is only 750w. Been a while since I did a proper load test but it should run close to 4h at the current load. I only got 2h last time though but that's because I had a shorted cell... I just got rid of that battery without replacing it. I need to get some proper Surrette batteries instead of the Canadian Tire ones. They're made in Canada too so that's a bonus.

 

[sdifox]

Lol how much was shipping for that? Guessing it's being sent freight via Manitoulin or something? Sometimes that ends up being not too bad compared to the same weight being sent via Canada Post.

Batteries won't add KVA but it will add run time. 6KVA is going to be probably around 4-5kw so that's pretty skookum. My big UPS is only 750w. Been a while since I did a proper load test but it should run close to 4h at the current load. I only got 2h last time though but that's because I had a shorted cell... I just got rid of that battery without replacing it. I need to get some proper Surrette batteries instead of the Canadian Tire ones. They're made in Canada too so that's a bonus.

no, you have to go and grab it yourself. A production company (DHX) sold their building and have to clear out content, so they hired auction company. you win bid, you go pick up. Going tomorrow, might take awhile to take stack apart.

I have 2 1KVA UPS that need battery replacement.

 

[sdifox]

I think I have to dissasemble the racks to get them into the basement.

 

[zzuupp]

TGI neF

 

[bigboxes]

Hibid

That is very cool. Way overkill. But now you can say you have the ultimate server room. It's like a nerd boner.

Go, Sid, Go!

 

[sdifox]

That is very cool. Way overkill. But now you can say you have the ultimate server room. It's like a nerd boner.

Go, Sid, Go!

Fuck... It's raining.

 

[sdifox]

Giant battery assembly and rain don't mix

 

[bigboxes]

Oooooooh! You got SIX of them! Can I insert the plug into the receptacle?

*mind blown*

 

[bigboxes]

Giant battery assembly and rain don't mix

Put a rain slicker over them. You taking the choo choo?

 

[sdifox]

Put a rain slicker over them. You taking the choo choo?

lol no, my brother's pick up plus my minivan. I figure the ups go in minivan, racks in pickup.