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Your funny. Not quite what I meant, but that is funny.
Your limits without a generator would be with power storage, however a UPS system gives a source of uninterrupted power to computers in the business world and could be used to keep your plants out of total darkness. Even the larger units probably wouldn't have enough of a charge for power your grow lights for long but it might be enough to keep pumps running if you're running hydro. You could run a low watt light source for quite a while with one of those too ... just depends on how much storage the back up system has.Your funny. Not quite what I meant, but that is funny.
I’m thinking something like this https://growattportable.com/product...W9ZCeimcmdzRWGLEjcerxHKnvORM3HkoaAo-3EALw_wcBYour limits without a generator would be with power storage, however a UPS system gives a source of uninterrupted power to computers in the business world and could be used to keep your plants out of total darkness. Even the larger units probably wouldn't have enough of a charge for power your grow lights for long but it might be enough to keep pumps running if you're running hydro. You could run a low watt light source for quite a while with one of those too ... just depends on how much storage the back up system has.
Edit: Looks like you already thought of it.
A quick web search showed me this: https://www.homedepot.com/p/NATURE-...or-with-One-100W-Solar-Panel-GXNGAU/302876850I’m thinking something like this https://growattportable.com/product...W9ZCeimcmdzRWGLEjcerxHKnvORM3HkoaAo-3EALw_wcB
Mainly I just want my exhaust to stay operating especially with lights off during these surges and outages. I live on top a mountain and the weather can really suck, like it is right now.AFAIK, battery storage hasn't quite gotten to the point where we can power our rooms for an extended period of time without a big chunk of cash being involved. Certainly, you could setup a Tesla battery wall and have the power you need to be able to weather any short term outages but you're talking in the tens of thousands of dollars for a setup like that.
Even a generator setup ain't cheap unless it's a portable one but then there's the hassle of having to tap it into the main box.
In one of my businesses I had setup a server rack with blade servers to hold all of the companies data. We had large, commercial APC UPS's but even those were only good for a few hours. Just enough time for the admin(me) to be able to backup data in case of network meltdown.
Then one of the higher power UPS's should be fine as long as it's just the fan.Mainly I just want my exhaust to stay operating especially with lights off during these surges and outages. I live on top a mountain and the weather can really suck, like it is right now.
Are you in an area that frequently has lengthy waits for power to be restored? If you're only needing a few hours of fan power, then likely you could use one of those higher power UPS devices like @RootsRuler suggested. I've been fortunate where I'm at. The power has been pretty reliable.Mainly I just want my exhaust to stay operating especially with lights off during these surges and outages. I live on top a mountain and the weather can really suck, like it is right now.
The electric company is pretty good about restoring outages. It’s time like this, especially ice storms when I want and should shut stuff down. I don’t want want to fry my hlg lights ballasts. But as we know when the lights go out the rh climbs without a way to control it. I think a dehumidifier on one of those UPS would be a bit much. Exhaust fan should be fine.Are you in an area that frequently has lengthy waits for power to be restored? If you're only needing a few hours of fan power, then likely you could use one of those higher power UPS devices like @RootsRuler suggested. I've been fortunate where I'm at. The power has been pretty reliable.
If your issue is power quality rather than power availability then a UPS will certainly fit the bill. Most of the higher powered ones also have power conditioning. I would look at maybe having a good high powered one for your light and another not so high powered for your fans and stuff. This should protect the circuitry through clean power delivery along with giving you limited time to prepare for a shutdown if necessary.The electric company is pretty good about restoring outages. It’s time like this, especially ice storms when I want and should shut stuff down. I don’t want want to fry my hlg lights ballasts. But as we know when the lights go out the rh climbs without a way to control it. I think a dehumidifier on one of those UPS would be a bit much. Exhaust fan should be fine.
That’s more the issue and the probable solution.If your issue is power quality rather than power availability then a UPS will certainly fit the bill. Most of the higher powered ones also have power conditioning. I would look at maybe having a good high powered one for your light and another not so high powered for your fans and stuff. This should protect the circuitry through clean power delivery along with giving you limited time to prepare for a shutdown if necessary.
Power went off at 8:30 last night. Now 13hrs later and it’s still out. 3 of 4 of my plants are ready to chop and I had planned doing that this weekend. The 4th I’d like to let go for another week or two, but after this extended dark period me thinks that could trigger a reveg. So it will most likely meet its demise this weekend. Fuck the UPS it wouldn’t have lasted this long anyway. Buying a generator.Around here the power goes out for days. Couldn’t make it without a generator and some good extension cords. They don’t cost that much. You can run a fair amount of stuff on 3200 watts. Rotate the refrigerators. Lol good luck
Yes I know but there are some high capacity ones out there that would run a bit of our equipment for a short period.Ups is used on computers to keep them alive for only about 15 to 20 minutes to save data and shut down.
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