Re: [AFMUG] Bigger batteries for Smart UPS

2015-01-20 Thread That One Guy
they killed the nice form factor 750xl, it sucks its a tower now On Tue, Jan 20, 2015 at 6:54 PM, Josh Luthman wrote: > Excellent info. Thanks Bill!! > > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > On Tue, Jan 20, 2015 at 7:50 P

Re: [AFMUG] Bigger batteries for Smart UPS

2015-01-20 Thread Josh Luthman
Excellent info. Thanks Bill!! Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Tue, Jan 20, 2015 at 7:50 PM, Bill Prince wrote: > I generally figure about 10% loss for each conversion. Some inverters and > some power supplies will be better an

Re: [AFMUG] Bigger batteries for Smart UPS

2015-01-20 Thread Bill Prince
I generally figure about 10% loss for each conversion. Some inverters and some power supplies will be better and/or worse. So converting from DC to AC, you have roughly 90% of what you started with. Going from AC to DC you'll end up with 80% of what you started with. If you want 70 watts fo

Re: [AFMUG] Bigger batteries for Smart UPS

2015-01-20 Thread Josh Luthman
e with different batteries from the >> information on that page or linked from there. >> >> >> *From:* Josh Luthman >> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 20, 2015 3:30 PM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Bigger batteries for Smart UPS >> >>

Re: [AFMUG] Bigger batteries for Smart UPS

2015-01-20 Thread David Milholen
esday, January 20, 2015 3:30 PM *To:* af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Bigger batteries for Smart UPS 70 watt load. I'd like to get 4 hours. 280 watt hours. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St S

Re: [AFMUG] Bigger batteries for Smart UPS

2015-01-20 Thread Josh Luthman
rom:* Josh Luthman > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 20, 2015 3:30 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Bigger batteries for Smart UPS > > > 70 watt load. I'd like to get 4 hours. 280 watt hours. > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343

Re: [AFMUG] Bigger batteries for Smart UPS

2015-01-20 Thread Jeremy
on on that page or linked from there. > > > *From:* Josh Luthman > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 20, 2015 3:30 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Bigger batteries for Smart UPS > > > 70 watt load. I'd like to get 4 hours. 280 watt hours. > > Josh Luth

Re: [AFMUG] Bigger batteries for Smart UPS

2015-01-20 Thread Ken Hohhof
. From: Josh Luthman Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 3:30 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Bigger batteries for Smart UPS 70 watt load. I'd like to get 4 hours. 280 watt hours. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Jan 20,

Re: [AFMUG] Bigger batteries for Smart UPS

2015-01-20 Thread Josh Luthman
2 x 12V or 4 x 6V > in series to get 24V. I’m not sure you’ll find 24 or 48V batteries, the > choices are usually 2, 6 or 12 volt. Make sure to put a fuse in each > series string of batteries. > > *From:* Josh Luthman > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 20, 2015 2:50 PM > *To:* af

Re: [AFMUG] Bigger batteries for Smart UPS

2015-01-20 Thread Gino Villarini
ent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 2:50 PM To: af@afmug.com<mailto:af@afmug.com> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Bigger batteries for Smart UPS Charger but also just an APC with the management. So far I've got two solutions: DC and APC. I'd rather avoid another model or method to monitor. Should I

Re: [AFMUG] Bigger batteries for Smart UPS

2015-01-20 Thread Ken Hohhof
string of batteries. From: Josh Luthman Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 2:50 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Bigger batteries for Smart UPS Charger but also just an APC with the management. So far I've got two solutions: DC and APC. I'd rather avoid another model or method

Re: [AFMUG] Bigger batteries for Smart UPS

2015-01-20 Thread Josh Luthman
m:* Josh Luthman > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 20, 2015 2:14 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* [AFMUG] Bigger batteries for Smart UPS > > I'm getting a bigger unit - SmartUPS XL 2200 - and I'm looking at > batteries. I have an Interstate Batteries and Batteries Plu

Re: [AFMUG] Bigger batteries for Smart UPS

2015-01-20 Thread Ken Hohhof
are trying to push the runtime out to days. Any reason you are using a 2200 VA unit for only 70W? Instead of, say, a 700 VA unit? Wanting the faster charger? From: Josh Luthman Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 2:14 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: [AFMUG] Bigger batteries for Smart UPS I&#

[AFMUG] Bigger batteries for Smart UPS

2015-01-20 Thread Josh Luthman
I'm getting a bigger unit - SmartUPS XL 2200 - and I'm looking at batteries. I have an Interstate Batteries and Batteries Plus near me so I'd like to go with either of them. This will be indoors. I'm aiming to get 280 watt hours (70 watts, 4 hours) of run time. Is there any idea as to the ineff