[Fot] UPS power backup

[Tony Drews]

Here's how to do this:
http://revision3.com/systm/hackedups
24 minute episode

- Tony Drews

At 11:43 AM 12/14/2009, Clark W. Nicholls wrote:
>Hi Mark,
>
>I always wondered if it was possible to connect several car batteries to a
>gel-cell UPS of any capacity (mine are 450-650 VA) to extend the time.
>
>Add some connectors to the UPS chassis and connect the car batteries.
>
>Perhaps they can be not-connected until the power outage and manually
>connected during operation?
>
>Any thoughts?
>
>Clark
>Clark W. Nicholls
>1972 Stag 1974 Spitfire (and 1 rusty GT6 needing restoration)
>"Reality, it's not what you think."
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>
>We had the power go out in our neighborhood for several hours
>overnight.  I can't afford a UPS to keep the servers running for
>THAT long, I've got maybe 15 minutes or so.
>
>Anyway, I think all Team.Net services are back up and available.
>
>mjb.
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