[amayausers] Re: Battery Back Up

I got the max watts from the machine specs.  I'm not an electrician 
either.  I am concerned with power outages and fluctuations in current.
I don't know if the fluctuation in current is bad for the machines or 
not.  I might call Melco and talk to a tech.

Thanks for your input...I'm probably going to have to buy two of the 
1500v APCs.

Mike

John Yaglenski wrote:

>Did melco tell you 650 watts per machine?  Just curious.  I'm not an
>electrician so I'm not quite sure of the way to figure this.  I think a lot
>of it works with anticipated runtime vs. the load you place on the
>ups/battery.  If you put a higher load on it, the battery won't last as long
>as the specs on the box indicate.  Of course, you don't want to overload the
>circuit....
>
>All I can tell you is it works.  I have never had to run a machine for more
>than 5-10 minutes during an outage until things finished... So that's what I
>can tell you from a practical side of things.
>
>That being said, if I got another Amaya, I probably would pick up another
>1500va UPC UPS and pop the new one on that.
>
>John
>
>:-----Original Message-----
>:From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>:[mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Garber
>:Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 11:34 AM
>:To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>:Subject: [amayausers] Re: Battery Back Up
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>:I think I need 1500 watts?  650 (max watts)  per machine and 
>:350 for the computer.
>:Actually thats 1650.
>:If the 1500va at 865 watts works for your 1 machine and a 
>:computer I may be able to get by with less.
>:
>:Mike
>:
>:John Yaglenski wrote:
>:
>:>The one I use is a 1500va apc...
>:>http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?EDC=496788 and 
>:is $189.38 
>:>from CDW.  You may be able to find it cheaper.
>:>
>:>Honestly, it depends on what you want to do with it.  If you 
>:just need 
>:>it to keep power going until you can shut things down, you don't need 
>:>something huge.  If you want it to finish the job and then 
>:shut down... 
>:>You may want something with a little more power for your 
>:situation which is one more head
>:>than I own. Still, 2 of the one I have is only $400.   I have 
>:one amaya and
>:>one computer hooked up.  It's held up and kept normal jobs 
>:running till 
>:>the end.  In our area (a new development), power would go up 
>:and down a 
>:>few times a week.  My monitor and everything else non essential are 
>:>hooked up to the plug that filters the power only, but 
>:doesn't keep it 
>:>on in the event of an outage.  CRT monitors a HUGE power 
>:hogs.  APC has 
>:>a bunch for less that are in the 2000 - 3000 va range for 
>:less than $700.
>:>
>:>Anyway, good luck with your purchase!
>:>
>:>
>:>
>:>
>:>
>:>:-----Original Message-----
>:>:From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>:>:[mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Garber
>:>:Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 10:54 AM
>:>:To: amayausers list
>:>:Subject: [amayausers] Battery Back Up
>:>:
>:>:Does anyone have any advice on battery backups?
>:>:A 1500 watt APC to cover 2 Amaya's and one computer is  $699 (ouch!).
>:>:Do I even need one?  I have the surge protector I bought 
>:through Melco.
>:>:I worry about the current in my shop being inconsistent.
>:>:
>:>:Thanks,
>:>:Mike
>:>: 
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