hooked up a ups

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Hi guys I finally got around to hooking a ups up to my boiler system. its a apc smartups 1000 with brand new batteries in it what kind of run time should I get out of this runing the pumps zone valves etc etc btw running a eko25 with no storage. basically want it to bridge the gap if I am not home for a couple hours until i get me generator fired up
 
All depends on your power consumption. At full draw (1000 watts) they usually will only last 10 minutes or so. If you're only pulling 100 watts or so, you may get an hour or so.

Pat
 
Does it have a charge level gauge? If so unplug it and find out first hand!!
 
shoeboxlen said:
Hi guys I finally got around to hooking a ups up to my boiler system. its a apc smartups 1000 with brand new batteries in it what kind of run time should I get out of this runing the pumps zone valves etc etc btw running a eko25 with no storage. basically want it to bridge the gap if I am not home for a couple hours until i get me generator fired up

This is what I did....works very well.... get two hours on tests.
 
since mine is in the basement over heating in the event of a power outage is my primary concern. because if the bioler overheats it could pop the safety valve thing and make a steamy mess of may basement which would not be good for my computer as my den is down there.
 
I have had that happen and my boiler is outside. When I overheated the pex runs in my house were the weal link as the boiler plumbing is all steel. One early morning I heard a very load POP! and somehow I immediately new what it was. Talk about steam! WOW!! Let alone the water and the propane smell because my storage is propane tanks.
 
I currently have my regular oil fired boiler and the wood boiler on the same circuit so they are both on the ups i think the oil fired boiler is a bit too much draw for the up so I am going to try to just get my wood boiler and boiler pumps on the ups or do you guys think I should leave it as is because chances are the oil boiler will not have to use the ups.
 
I think I would wire it so you run the least electrical consumption but allow you to pump off heat. So, just the WB circulator pump if possible.
 
I just realized something...
I recently burned up my transformer that converted 110v to 220v. So I ditched the transformer and ran a new line from my breaker box to my 220 pump (laddomat) so I had one less component to my system.
Now I am guessing I will have a harder time enjoying a standard UPS. Crap!
 
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