Also, forgot to mention.. Depending on what brand of switch you are using... check to see if the as RPS optional connector... (RPS = Redundant Power Supply, most of the mfg have a 1u unit with dual AC input that can power the switch via the RPS connector (which is DC) )
Regards. Faisal Imtiaz Snappy Internet & Telecom 7266 SW 48 Street Miami, FL 33155 Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 Help-desk: (305)663-5518 Option 2 or Email: [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Faisal Imtiaz" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2016 10:31:42 PM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] AC power redundancy splitter > No, you cannot split AC power from two input sources in a passive manner ! > > here are some suggestions:- > (These things are called Redundant power strip or Automatic Transfer Switch) > > APC-SU041 or APC-SU042 (check the specs to make sure it is the right unit for > you) > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/APC-SU041-Rackmount-Redundant-Automatic-Transfer-Switch-/291650457280?hash=item43e7b8cec0:g:4TAAAOSwsB9WDcBs > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/APC-Redundant-Switch-Model-SU042-4-/121638358667?hash=item1c52360e8b:g:0WMAAOSwBLlVQ7GS > > Faisal Imtiaz > Snappy Internet & Telecom > 7266 SW 48 Street > Miami, FL 33155 > Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 > > Help-desk: (305)663-5518 Option 2 or Email: [email protected] > > ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Sterling Jacobson" <[email protected]> >> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> 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 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 modules fail. >> >> Is there a Y dongle or power strip or something that I can take from two AC > > sources into one plug and fail between the sources?
