UPS ?

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chuck p

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Oct 11, 2008
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Pittston Pa.
I have a apc xs1300 that i think the batteries are going,would i be able to use a deep cycle for a replacement and let the ups charge the battery?
also would the ups clean up the power coming from a generator, I was looking at a cheap one from harbor freight 800w.
Thanks
Chuck
 
That cheap Fu Man Chu generator from HF will eat your electronics alive... just because they LOOK the same as a Honda doesn't mean they are.
 
krooser said:
That cheap Fu Man Chu generator from HF will eat your electronics alive... just because they LOOK the same as a Honda doesn't mean they are.

I remember people saying, "I bought it 'cuz it looks like a Harley"
 
chuck p said:
I have a apc xs1300 that i think the batteries are going,would i be able to use a deep cycle for a replacement and let the ups charge the battery?
also would the ups clean up the power coming from a generator, I was looking at a cheap one from harbor freight 800w.
Thanks
Chuck

Hi Chuck - Before investing in a battery, have you tried connecting this UPS to your pellet stove yet as a test? The reason I ask is that the xs1300 gives a "stepped approximation sine wave", and some pellet stove motors really strain running with this kind of ups. My stove, and others on the forum need a "sine wave" to run happy.

As for wiring in a conventional (lead-acid) deep cycle battery, that works. I did it with a previous UPS, but you should have the battery located in a well ventilated area, since it can give off hydrogen gas. Also - Some UPSs use 2 12v batteries in series, in which case you would need 2 deep cycle batteries.

My recommendation is to test the UPS on the stove first. Since the batteries may be weak, let the stove completely fire up, and wait for the ignition cycle to finish, then pull the AC on the UPS. If your stove motors sound fine (no hum and running smooth), then you may want to consider replacement OEM batteries. I've had good luck with ebay getting new OEM gell batteries.

Carl
 
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chuck p said:
I have a apc xs1300 that i think the batteries are going,would i be able to use a deep cycle for a replacement and let the ups charge the battery?
also would the ups clean up the power coming from a generator, I was looking at a cheap one from harbor freight 800w.
Thanks
Chuck

Hi Chuck - Before investing in a battery, have you tried connecting this UPS to your pellet stove yet as a test? The reason I ask is that the xs1300 gives a "stepped approximation sine wave", and some pellet stove motors really strain running with this kind of ups. My stove, and others on the forum need a "sine wave" to run happy.

As for wiring in a conventional (lead-acid) deep cycle battery, that works. I did it with a previous UPS, but you should have the battery located in a well ventilated area, since it can give off hydrogen gas. Also - Some UPSs use 2 12v batteries in series, in which case you would need 2 deep cycle batteries.

My recommendation is to test the UPS on the stove first. Since the batteries may be weak, let the stove completely fire up, and wait for the ignition cycle to finish, then pull the AC on the UPS. If your stove motors sound fine (no hum and running smooth), then you may want to consider replacement OEM batteries. I've had good luck with ebay getting new OEM gell batteries



Thanks for your help.I just pulled the plug to see if the pellet stove would run, no just hummed . I have a generator that has automatic voltage regulater i just hope the xs1300 will run off the generator.
Thanks
Chuck
 
So if I understand correctly, the UPS on battery mode won't run your stove (presumably b/c of "approximated sine-wave" output), and you now want to use the UPS as a power conditioner when you are running on generator. (leaving the UPS disconnected until a power outage when you connect up both the generator and UPS) It that about right?

To your question, IMP the generator will have no problem providing input power to the UPS.
 
Yes That what i plan on using it for to condition the power coming from the generator.
Thanks
Chuck
 
My 1200 watt no sine wave, dirty power China made generator ($135 at walmart) ran my USSC 6039 without a glitch for five hours this morning. Ran it through an ordinary surge proof power bar. With the power back on stove is running as per normal.
 
Well i went out today and started the generator to see if the ups would handle it ,no go would not come off battery . I had a lamp and a monitor hooked up to surge onlyand they continued to work.There is a red light on the back that came on building wiring fault.Do i need to ground the gen.to the house?
Thanks
Chuck
 
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