Re: UPS question

["matt_miles_uk" <m_miles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Des,

What sort of runtime do you get from your 230V powerstack?

Matt

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Des Gibbons" <des@f...> wrote:
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>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David Buckley [mailto:db@e...]
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> >
> > --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "matt_miles_uk"
<m_miles@b...>
wrote:
> >
> > > I've managed to get hold of some APC 450VA Powerstack UPS'.
> > > They run on 110V which is great as most of my networking kit
> > > will run between 100 - 250 volts.  Probelm is getting power
to
> > > the buggers!  I've asked the nice folks at APC what the
input
> > > load is for these  (ie how much wattage they draw from the
mains)
> > > so I can stick a transformer on them.
> >
> > As these UPSs are rated at 450VA, the maximum steady state
current
> > they will consume is 450VA plus a couple of VA for their own use,
> > and a bit more when they charge.
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>
>
> Glad someone who knows their arse from their elbow chipped in ;)
>
> Do you have any idea why they would have 7 amps on the input plate
of the
> 230V model?
>
> Cheers, Des.