[amayausers] Re: Battery Back Up

Good deal Mike.  If you find anything else useful out... Let us know!

John 

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:[mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Garber
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:Subject: [amayausers] Re: Battery Back Up
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: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
:>
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:>:From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
:>:[mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Garber
:>:Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 11:34 AM
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:>:Subject: [amayausers] Re: Battery Back Up
:>:
:>: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!
:>:>
:>:>
:>:>
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:>:>: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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