Mmmhmm everytime my power went out even though I had the modem and router on 
UPS's the modem still lost Internet connection. At least in my experience with 
shaw.

Cheers!!

On Oct 14, 2013, at 11:47 AM, Colin Stanners <[email protected]> wrote:

> What? The internet works fine during an outage, that's the reason for the UPS 
> (assuming VOI has enough battery capacity at their end).
> 
> 
> On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 11:33 AM, Aemilianus Kehler <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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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