Guide: Adding Extra Run-Time to Your UPS

[QSDT]

I've looked for it aswell and couldn't find it in there products list, it is an Active Online Energy Series. I going to ring the local dealier.

[Gizmo]

Originally Posted by QSDT

I've looked for it aswell and couldn't find it in there products list, it is an Active Online Energy Series. I going to ring the local dealier.

That's what the manual that I linked to is for, the Active3000. That would be the model that I gave you the specs on, also.

[Daniel ~]

What advantage do UPS's offer, I mean power goes out, you have and extra 30 mins. seems hardly worth the expense and trouble. A more normal shut down?

[Gizmo]

Basic UPS functionality provide the capability to shut your system down in an orderly fashion before total power failure. By implementing larger batteries, you enable yourself to run longer on the batteries before you have to shut the system down. For businesses that have mission-critical servers, having a UPS with significant run-time (on the order of an hour or so) enables them to ride out longer power outages without having to either shut down the servers altogether or switch over to the expensive backup generators.

In my case, it was a matter of a combination of convenience and necessity. Power fails here during storm season frequently enough that I need the UPS (in fact, I just recently had to reinstall my system because a thunderstorm managed to scramble my boot drive, hence my purchase of a UPS). However, when I am in the middle of a hot coding session, it is DAMNED inconvenient to have to break my train of thought to shut down the system, especially if I am writing code against a deadline (which I almost always am). So for me, it is a good investment. But the situation varies according to your needs.

[Daniel ~]

Of course I wasn't thinking, loss of work! Thanks for not laughing at me! ":O}

[dsio]

I guess they other advantage is the surge protection, that actually works as opposed to the $10 surge protector power boards, and considerable power filtering on some.

Of course, there is a far better option that does the same thing and offers 4 hours of battery life in case of a blackout.

[QSDT]

gizmo thanks for the link, I rang the dealer and you had the right one. After I've restored the batteries I'll run it till it stops I'll let you know how long it goes for see how close you were!

[Gizmo]

Originally Posted by QSDT

gizmo thanks for the link, I rang the dealer and you had the right one. After I've restored the batteries I'll run it till it stops I'll let you know how long it goes for see how close you were!

Did you ever run this test? If so, what were the results?

[aztec61]

I need to replace the battery in my old APC anyway, so your article looks like a good idea right now. But, I'm getting this when I try to go to Page 2:

"You are not authorized to view this resource.
You need to login."

Obviously, I'm logged in here on AOA. What gives? (Don't tell me you guys are charging a membership fee to read the articles! )

[dsio]

Originally Posted by aztec61

I need to replace the battery in my old APC anyway, so your article looks like a good idea right now. But, I'm getting this when I try to go to Page 2:

"You are not authorized to view this resource.
You need to login."

Obviously, I'm logged in here on AOA. What gives? (Don't tell me you guys are charging a membership fee to read the articles! )

One of our admins will sort it out. We don't require a membership fee to view articles, in fact I just checked and even when logged out its working fine for me.

[Gizmo]

Originally Posted by aztec61

Obviously, I'm logged in here on AOA. What gives? (Don't tell me you guys are charging a membership fee to read the articles! )

It's an evil Republican conspiracy, and besides, we just don't like you.

Actually, I haven't got a clue. Does it happen every time, or just sometimes?

Being logged in to AOA shouldn't make any difference one way or the other, because the forums have a separate authentication from Joomla (the Front Page CMS) and in any case all of the articles on the web site are open to the public for viewing.

Have you tried hurling your cookies? I meaning tossing them? Err.......unloading them? Um........well, I think you know what I mean? We do make extensive use of cookies, so it's possible that there might be something corrupted there.

[aztec61]

"It's an evil Republican conspiracy, and besides, we just don't like you."

Up YERS, baby!

I just tossed me cookies but still get the same message. Could be it doesn't like Opera? Maybe I'll give it a go on Firefox.

This is why I hate PeeCee's...

[dsio]

Opera 9 is fine under both linux and Windoze.

[Gizmo]

Originally Posted by aztec61

I just tossed me cookies but still get the same message. Could be it doesn't like Opera? Maybe I'll give it a go on Firefox.

This is why I hate PeeCee's...

It works fine in both IE and FF for me, and Dsio just confirmed that O9 is fine as well.

Are you using O9 or O8?

[Aedan]

Originally Posted by aztec61

Obviously, I'm logged in here on AOA. What gives?

Well, just so you feel a bit more comfortable, it does exactly the same thing to me. However, I'm going to see if I can thump it one! That usually fixes problems.

[Daniel ~]

Maybe post thump, but I find it works.":O}

[Gizmo]

Right, should be fixed now. Oddly enough, it looks like the link in the first post was slightly borked, and that caused the second and subsequent pages of the article to be inaccessible. However, if you drilled down to the article from the Front Page (by going to the Miscellaneous articles section), it would work fine.

Thanks to A for figuring out what was going on.

[aztec61]

Originally Posted by gizmo

It works fine in both IE and FF for me, and Dsio just confirmed that O9 is fine as well.

Are you using O9 or O8?

Using O9. It's working now.

[Plucke]

i just got 2 1400 thru ebay..no batteries..been looking for days to determine 12v or 24v system..today i stumbled on to this site..and your your post..MOST EXCELLENT!!!!!!..one of the best ive ever seen..errrrr not to mention that it was a great help pics and all..very impressed....so i joined the site..i hope i can contribute in the futuer..thx

[Gizmo]

Thanks for stopping by.