[Hidden-tech] Power Supplies for Emergencies (PC and home devices)

[claudia at claudiagere.com]

I bought this APC model to back up my router for uninterrupted Internet and phone service and carbon monoxide monitor. I needed a number of battery powered outlets to hook everything up, with some crazy plugs that took up more than one outlet. 

 

 <https://www.staples.com/product_2259350?cid=EM:shipped::sku&&data-cta-category=%5bPRODUCT%5d> APC BackUPS BE Series 900VA Desktop Battery Backup Surge Protector 9Outlets BN900M
Item: 2259350

APC has a system calculator to give you a sense of how long the various systems last. https://www.apc.com/shop/us/en/tools/ups_selector/

 

I’ve used it twice since purchasing and for those simple things it gives me 5-plus hours. We have a gasoline powered generator for longer stretches without power. I’m not technical, but knew I wanted more time than a few minutes, especially if I was in the middle of delivering online training.

 

Hope this helps. Claudia

 

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From: Hidden-discuss <hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net> On Behalf Of Nick Clover-Brown via Hidden-discuss
Sent: Friday, October 9, 2020 1:15 PM
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Subject: [Hidden-tech] Power Supplies for Emergencies (PC and home devices)

 

Hi all,

With the recent outages, I'm looking at getting some battery packs, portable rechargeable generator, and a UPS.

 

What systems do you all have in place at home?

 

For a rechargeable generator, looking at Jackery Portable Power Station Explorer 240. Does anyone have any other recommendations?

 

For a UPS, I don't know where to start - I have two towers now (work and home). 

*	Can I use one UPS for two machines? 
*	Does a UPS provide power for more than a few minutes?
*	If not, what I would need to support a tower for about 4 hours? (or is that just not feasible without getting a house generator?)

 

Thanks!

 

 




Nick 

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