[Fot] UPS power backup

[BillDentin at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/14/2009 12:38:44 PM Central Standard Time, 
spitlist at cox.net writes:


> Probably the cheapest way to do it is get an inexpensive gasoline powered
> generator that can be started during that 15 minutes that the UPS takes
> over.  Of course during the night, there would need to be some sort of 
> alarm
> to notify the operator that there is an outage.  (Not to mention the 
> hassle
> of actually getting out of bed and starting up the generator).
> 

A few years back, here in Brookfield, Wisconsin we went through a period 
where our power was going out what seemed like constantly.  I started keeping 
my racing paddock generator in the garage to supply power to a couple of 
critical outlets (refrigerator, etc.).  I didn't, but several neighbors had 
so-called 'back-feed' outlets installed in their garage, which allowed them to 
feed power from their generators.  It worked really slick, and I thought 
hard about doing it as well, but did not.  It worked out OK for me, as the 
problem ceased.  It has not happened (for more than a minute or two) any time 
since.  Not a problem since.  I guess it's the old, "Buy and umbrella and it 
won't rain." Rule.  Actually, I think American Transmission (the big local 
power provider company) completed a new substation, which brought more power 
to the community.

Bill Dentinger