One thing I don't get, is what's the point of having a UPS on the main router 
and wifi if the Internet doesn't work during an outag

Cheers!!

On Oct 14, 2013, at 3:00 AM, Colin Stanners <[email protected]> wrote:

> Updates:
> 
> I installed new batteries (Thanks Alex, Sean, Ron for the $ for those) so now 
> all working UPSes have new or recent batteries. We have a total of 4600VA of 
> UPS capacity; ~2500W usable.
> 
> Our servers run ~1300W so that gives us at least 5 minutes of backup time 
> (tested tonight). I heard the "batteries are dying" constant beep from one or 
> two UPSes early so those need to be recalibrated for their new batteries' 
> longer runtime. After that and organizing the load I hope to have 7-10 
> minutes runtime for the servers; I believe we have ~30min runtime for the 
> main wifi and internet connection necessities.
> 
> Of concern is we're on a standard 1800W electrical circuit - if we get any 
> more servers we'll need to ask an electrician to install more outlets at the 
> panel (including a higher-amperage L5-30 if we get the Pulsar working).
> Also next summer we'll need to look at getting an openable window due to heat.
> 
> Todo: testing/activating the Pulsar 3200 and configuring USB/serial 
> monitoring.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 10:04 PM, Colin Stanners <[email protected]> wrote:
> I'd like to use a linux box with a few USB ports (or just one, I can put a 
> hub) and possibly a serial port to setup monitoring for all the Sksp UPSes. 
> If someone has time to do that and report the data to a web interface please 
> let me know.
> 
> APC Back-UPS ES 500 (recent batteries, powers radios and routers)
> APC Smart-UPS 1500 (batteries look good, 08/11)
> APC Back-UPS XS 1000 (may need new batteries)
> APC Back-UPS XS 1000 (Sean just put in new batteries)
> APC Smart-UPS 600 (bats seem dead, need to move Mak's server and bitcoin 
> miner off it)
> MGE Pulsar EX 3200RT (reports error so not currently used, I haven't had time 
> to troubleshoot)
> 
> 
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