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Aquired Ferrups 18Kva UPS | 14 comments (14 topical, editorial)
Re: Aquired Ferrups 18Kva UPS (3.00 / 0) (#6)
by Jon Miller (Fieldlines 'at' otherpower 'dot' co 'dot' uk) on Fri Sep 19th, 2008 at 02:21:50 AM MST
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I would say, sell it or scrap it and buy an in
verter.

two reasons for this in my mind:

UPS uses transformers so the losses in conversion will be 10% - 15% minimal higher then an electronic inverter.

You wont be using the UPS any were near to its maximum rated capacity so its losses will be even higher.

Its runs at an uncommon voltage and all the kit you need to run it (charge controllers, dump controllers, wind turbines, solar) will need to be at the same voltage as the battery bank, so more cost and lots of hassle.

and,

After buying and making all the kit work for it, and say the UPS brakes, you will have to find another 120volt UPS.

Just my thoughts

Regards
Jon M

www.otherpower.co.uk "I am certainly not a perfectionist, the thing is to know where you can take short c



Aquired Ferrups 18Kva UPS | 14 comments (14 topical, 0 editorial)

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