I want to check oldish and new UPS units ... verify batteries and load test them ... connect them on site ... link a laptop to the UPS connect the load and show the customer a live view of the UPS info
I found and downloaded winpower software ... it works with the proline units but not the Tescom PC buddy.
I have a ple of mecer UPS units to test ... they were new in the box ... however have been standing for a while.
The plan is to connect the MT250 to the output ... connect a load of around 20 % of the capacity of the UPs then leave it to run until it switches off in my workshop ... to vewrify it works correctly.
I am getting a lot of complaints about UPS units not lasting for the 2 hour load shedding ... however people have 100 % of the UPS capacity connected to the unit and cant understand why it just switches off as the load shedding kicks in.
Its time to assist and educate customers ... starting with what a UPS was designed to do ... allow you time to shut down your PC ...preventing you from loosing all your current work.
Load shedding either requires a really big UPS or an inverter with large batteries.
I also want to run test on routers to see what size UPS would power a router for 2 hours.
Personally I have just connected my 12 VDC router to my 18 amp battery backup system for my alarm peripherals ... it has been working for months ... no issues.
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