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Is it relatively simple to hook external batteries to a UPS? When you refer to
"giant marine batteries" what size and rating are you referring to? I have an
APC 450, does one have to match the battery power to the UPS?

Earl

-----Original Message-----
From: Gonzo <gonzo@xxxxxx>
To: omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>; Donald Mawhinney
<kiwidon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Saturday, June 20, 1998 3:43 PM
Subject: Re: UPS Recommendations?


>Get two giant marine batteries.. And hook them into your UPS...  You can run
>for two days or more..  I had mine running so long that I thought the UPS
>would burn up before the batteries would drain..
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Donald Mawhinney <kiwidon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Date: Friday, February 27, 1998 2:26 PM
>Subject: UPS Recommendations?
>
>
>>At the risk of starting up the great UPS powered bass boat debate.....
>>
>>I'm starting to shop around for a UPS.  I've decided on a zero-surge surge
>>protector as recommended by Fred Polk...a necessity as I live in lightning
>>alley in Florida.
>>
>>I know nothing about UPS's.  How long can they run one's system in the
>>advent of a power outage?  10mins? 60mins?  Are there better brands, or are
>>they all the same? Costs?
>>
>>Thanks in advance, Donald
>>
>