kaysadeya 0 Posted February 21, 2005 I'm drilling down to the UPS portion of my installation. Requirements are: * Load: Approx 600 watts (DVR, 12 cams/AI lenses, 5 IR illuminators) * Runtime after power fail: At least 30 minutes * Ability to replace the batteries after they age. The solution I'm currently looking at is an APC BR1500 + BR24BP (extra battery): http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=BR1500 http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=BR24BP Comments? Alternatives? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted February 21, 2005 Dont know about that one, but should also get one with a built in voltage regulator ... for brown outs and voltage spikes ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C7 in CA 0 Posted February 21, 2005 I use that exact model (without the add-on battery). I originally bought it to power a big wireless access point, router, and modem. I have since loaded that thing to the hilt. It now acts as backup for AP, 2 linky routers, dsl modem, 2- 5 port linky switches, 3X8 phone system, voice mail, video amp, and video modulator! Dang, I think I should recalculate the draw. Anyway. not many blackouts around here. But we did have a scheduled 1.5 hour outage a while back and it kept all the gear running throughout the outage. But in all fairness, I really only made a few phone calls. The rest of the time the gear just sat there. I picked this model because it's flat. I used telco D-rings to screw it right to the wall at the back of my wall mounted rack. Worked out great! As a matter of fact. I'm moving a phone system into a tight space and will switchout their boxy APC for this flat model. I'm going to mount it flat to the wall just like at the house here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted February 22, 2005 Yeah cant live without a voltage regulator here ..i sell them over a UPS ..as UPS is just back up, where a voltage regulator saves your equipment from hard damage .. but we have terrible power spikes here .. voltage hits ..and more .. alot of if not most businesses I deal with have generators so a UPS is not required ... anyway, you can get the UPS and Voltage Regulator built in ..like this .. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=422515&CatId=234 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sentry360 0 Posted February 22, 2005 While you guys are at this topic I have a question. We are building our own DVRs and I'm looking to integrate the UPS inside the rackmountable case. Before we used bulky UPSs, just throw one on the rack and you are good to go. But when someone needs just one DVR it doesn't make much sence to do it this way. So any suggestions? I'm not even sure what kind of UPS would fit in the case... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted February 22, 2005 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=235 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sentry360 0 Posted February 22, 2005 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=235 Those are all rackmountable UPS.... I need UPS to go inside the rackmountable case which is DVR.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joe4 0 Posted February 22, 2005 http://www.amtrade.com/ups/small_uninterruptible_power.htm Is one that you can install in a drivebay. I do not think it will have the runtime you are looking for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cctvron 0 Posted February 25, 2005 Ditek! Ditek! Ditek! DTK-DRP16 is what you need. Here are the specs. Surge protection for DVR with UPS. Lifetime Warranty!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cctvron 0 Posted February 25, 2005 Sorry here are the specs: http://www.ditekcorp.com/productDetails.asp?idProduct=DTK-DRP16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted February 25, 2005 Surge Protection is pretty useless, need something with a voltage regulator. Rory Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cctvron 0 Posted February 25, 2005 That's what a good power supply does... It's the capacitors in the power supply which regulate the voltage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted February 25, 2005 They wont last a day down here... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C7 in CA 0 Posted February 25, 2005 The APC that kaysadeya is looking at does have a voltage regulator. They call it something like AVC (Automatic Voltage Control) It also comes with a utility that lets you program the cut-in parameters you want. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted February 25, 2005 ive had my Triplite Voltage Regulator and Condioner, since 1996, paid $150 at the time and it still works and protects. I dont even bother with a UPS, i rather power protection .. then again when we have power cuts down here, they are off for hours ... so only thing that works is a generator Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dusan 0 Posted February 28, 2005 hi apc ups is ok get one that have a network card so you can remote monitor and manage bk1500 is low cost home /soho model, bettter is to get smart network model i use 4-16kw apc symetra ups , have a network card and temperature and humidity monitor,so far it works fine, only some small software bugs http://www.houstoncomputer.com/~dusan/files/ups/apc/log/upsst1.png http://www.houstoncomputer.com/~dusan/files/ups/apc/log/upsst2.png dusan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
