UPS Question

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Buck Turgidson

We're getting a hurricane through here. It is probably too late to buy a
UPS, but I am curious if a moderately priced UPS could power a laptop,cable
modem, and router for any period of time, or would I need a generator?

Thanks!
 
From: "Buck Turgidson" (e-mail address removed)
We're getting a hurricane through here. It is probably too late to buy a
UPS, but I am curious if a moderately priced UPS could power a laptop,cable
modem, and router for any period of time, or would I need a generator?

Thanks!
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Depends on the load and the battery capacity & age, but probably only long
enough to do a clean shutdown. My UPS is rated to last up to about 45 minutes,
though it's never been put to the test, until the events of Aug 14, and then it
only lasted about 2 minutes before it initiated a shutdown (it's just over 2
yrs old, and apparently needs a new battery).
 
You would need a generator. Most UPS boxes will supply power for 5 to 15 minutes with a desktop PC; probably a little longer in your case without a power sucking monitor.
 
We're getting a hurricane through here. It is probably too late to buy a
UPS, but I am curious if a moderately priced UPS could power a laptop,cable
modem, and router for any period of time, or would I need a generator?

Thanks!
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Depends on what you consider "moderately priced" and how long you
expected to use the equipment. Since the laptop has it's own battery
source you might get well over an hour powering just the router and
cable modem. For a light load like that you might be able to rig a y
small deep-cycle battery, though if I'm not mistaken they still
produce hydrogen gas, so are a bit dangerous for enclosed areas,
indoor use.


Dave
 
I have a 1500 watt power inverter that hooks up to your vehicle. In an even
like this, I would use my long outdoor power cord and hook it up to the
inverter while the car idles to keep its battery charged. Works well! Just
make sure you have enough gas to spare for idling and keep the hood up so
the heat can escape easier (sometimes police do this for long periods of
idle)

Jason
 
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