admin wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2024 2:21 am
Power outages. So many power outages.
A serious admin buys a UPS.
It's a "pure sine wave" APC smart-ups 750. Normally gives 90 minutes of back up but that doesn't help for hours of no power. Then the Chinese batteries started reporting a max of 50 minutes. Then it started dying suddenly and lots of improper shutdowns lead to anger.
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Re: admin WTF are you doing?
Posted: Fri May 31, 2024 8:38 pm
by NinjaPoodle
Ok, then buy a solar array on your barn roof and a full 200 kWh of LFP batteries. An inverter that is good up to 20 kW. A management system that be fully configurable through your mobile or computer web interface how to select the power. Not only good for server outages but also you can run your entire house, and keep the horses cozy.
Order this tomorrow.
Re: admin WTF are you doing?
Posted: Fri May 31, 2024 11:49 pm
by admin
Well I do plan on adding a covered porch to my front yard. And perhaps sticking solar panels on top of that. But that is a year or two away. Also, I've heard those kinds of setups only work when it is sunny. And the power was out at night. Isn't there some kind o crystals that generate power under moonlight? Maybe that will be the next big thing.
Re: admin WTF are you doing?
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2024 12:11 am
by NinjaPoodle
admin wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2024 11:49 pm
Well I do plan on adding a covered porch to my front yard. And perhaps sticking solar panels on top of that. But that is a year or two away. Also, I've heard those kinds of setups only work when it is sunny. And the power was out at night. Isn't there some kind o crystals that generate power under moonlight? Maybe that will be the next big thing.
That's what the battery bank is for. You charge it when it is sunny and discharge it at will. Also you can charge using the power grid.
Re: admin WTF are you doing?
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2024 7:01 am
by admin
But what about the moonlight? I don't want to waste that. Got to go fully green.
