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I need a UPS

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Daedro

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I'm looking for a UPS that'll last a couple hours at least. It'll need a battery pack of course. Links would be much appreciated!

Are you able to hook up two battery packs to a UPS? or just shut down and switch them over...

Anything around 500W-1000W would definitely do it.

Thanks,
 
Are you able to hook up two battery packs to a UPS? or just shut down and switch them over...

The one I picked out only lasts 20-40 minutes. That's kinda why I asked here, are there any that last a couple hours for home use?
 
Daedro said:
Are you able to hook up two battery packs to a UPS? or just shut down and switch them over...

The one I picked out only lasts 20-40 minutes. That's kinda why I asked here, are there any that last a couple hours for home use?
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What are you doing that you want a couple hours from a UPS?
 
I will echo Paul's question. Are you positive that you need a couple of hours on battery backup? That sort of goes past the intended use of a UPS. You'd probably be better off with a generator if you needed that kind of backup. Heck, it might even be cheaper too (minus the fuel of course).
 
Daedro said:
are there any that last a couple hours for home use?
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Home use usually means "Keep the computer running long enough to shutdown safely". If you want two hours, you need a serious power backup. There are industrial computer solutions for that.

If you're serious, look into places that sell off-grid power equipment. You are somewhere between industrial computer power backup and the kind of setup that can save solar or wind power on a small scale. A friend of mine has a system like that based on two deep-cycle 12V batteries (look like a car battery but better long-term performance and no short term high-amp starting capability) and a combined charge controller and inverter to convert 24VDC to 120VAC. You can connect such a rig to mains power instead of a solar electric panel or wind generator. Expect to pay something like $500.
 
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