Re: Battery back-up

[Larry Bolhuis <lbolhui@xxxxxxx>]

Actually the Matrix line from APC will do several hours no sweat.  All of their
batteries are external and connect in a daisy chain.  WIth a 170 you'd only need
about two of the Larger batteries and the whole thing would be about the size of
the 170. (but out-weigh it by at least tripple)  The manual for that UPS gives
run-times for up to 9 batteries! (hundreds of minutes)  It states 'The number of
batteries connected to the unit is limited only by the desired recharge time.' 
There is only so much power available from a single outlet to charge 'em back up
after running 'em down!

 - Larry

(no we are not an APC dealer!)

> We have a 170-2292 attached to a 9910-140 battery pack which is plugged
> into the wall. This battery pack will provide only about 15-20 minutes
> of uptime if the power fails. Additionally, I have  a 5.3kva Best
> battery pack that used to power our long gone F35. I'm being told (by
> Best) that I should not plug the 9910-140 into this unit. I'm interested
> in hearing what  (if anything) others are doing to provide maybe 2 or 3
> hours worth of uptime during a power outage.

-- 
Larry Bolhuis         |         What if it's True?
Arbor Solutions, Inc  |
(616) 451-2500        |  
(616) 451-2571 -fax   | 
lbolhui@ibm.net       |
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