In article , Tim Watts
scribeth thus
On 27/02/14 08:31, Huge wrote:

What he said. We live in the middle of nowhere, too, on the end of many
kilometers of overhead distribution. I bought a big UPS.

Which make (and maybe model if arsed you can be ?

Because it's a very good alternative to a generator - particularly as it
can be "always online".


As long as you don't put much load on it and expect it to run for very
long..


I was considering a dedicated "generator radial circuit" with an
external input socket (male socket) and a few sockets in key places.

Much better idea...


However, as our power failures are typically for no longer than a few
hours (1-2 normally and 6 max) I do wonder if a UPS might be a betetr idea.

Could have the CH, modem/network and fridge/freezer permanently on it.

I doubt for that it will run any of those items for that long...

Unless it a very large capacity one. Prime power generation even from a
cheapie genny is a much better bet. UPS's are for just that maintaining
IT type power while the PC does a shutdown..


Cheers!


Tim


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Tony Sayer