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    APEX Gold - UPS - Advise requested - WARNING LONG READ!!

    Ok, so I live out in the country in East Texas where if a cloud rolls in at any time and looks like rain the power goes out at any time. Most times it is short periods of 5-10 mins or just a power ON/OFF, just enough to turn off everything and come right back on. But I want to get all my bases covered.. I have read the PDF @RussM Posted and Im going by the Scenario - Ultimate setup. While most outages are short time, I want to be covered just in case it becomes a lengthy ordeal with no power for a while.

    Last month I tested the limits of my Visa and it's amazing they just kept approving order after order... So, In the last month I have went from a 2 year old 70G setup to the new system all in one shot. Hey if your gonna play.. PLAY!.. I have put as much details as I can to keep from going back and answering the "WHAT IS" Questions

    Rea Sea Reefer Deluxe XXL 750 Aquarium (White) 200 Gallons with 4 x AI Hydra 26 HD LED Lights
    Neptune Systems 2016 APEX
    2nd Neptune Systems New APEX Energy Bar 832
    Neptune Systems LDK Leak Detection Kit
    Neptune Systems New APEX Display Module
    Maxspect XF250 Gyre on ICECAP Interface
    APC 1000VA Compact UPS Battery Backup & Surge Protector, Back-UPS Pro (BX1000M)

    Now the setup.. I'd like some input on coding ideas or where I may have things not just right and would work better ideas.

    1. From the PDF I see BLUE lines connecting the 2 EB8's and also one of the EB8s to the APEX head. I assume these are AquaBus ports connecting everything together?
    2. Apex 12 Volt adapter is connected to the Wall Outlet by-passing the UPS then to the APEX Head unit.
    3. UPS is connected to the Wall outlet
    4. EB832_3 is connected to the UPS for Backup (Keep running if power outage)
    5. EB832_2 is connected to the wall Outlet by-passing the UPS. (Non-critical if power outage)
    6. WIFI Router connected to a separate UPS for computer systems
    7. High Power draw items are separated between EB832s to divide power draw
    8. Considering adding a Air Pump that comes on if power is lost to add O2 to the water?


    Power Consumption at FULL Power

    EB832_2 Connections:
    4 X AI Hydra 26 lighting = 214W 1.8A
    500 Watt Heater = 725W 6.6A
    GYRE XF250 Wave maker via ICECAP Interface = 22W .2A

    EB832_3 Connections
    GFO Reactor = 23W .2A
    Carbon Reactor = 5W 0A
    SUMP Lighting = 15W .1A
    Return Pump = 67W .9A
    Skimmer = 33W .3A

    Jebao Wave makers connected direct to the UPS run on a virtual port via Interface Module


    EB832_2 CODING: Plugged into Wall Outlet

    HYDRA_26_2_1
    Fallback OFF
    Set ON
    If Tmp > 82.0 Then OFF
    If Power Apex Off 000 Then OFF
    Min Time 001:00 Then OFF

    Heater_2_4
    Fallback OFF
    Set ON
    If Tmp > 82.0 Then OFF

    Gyre_2_8
    Fallback OFF
    Set ON
    If Output RT_PUMP_3_4 = OFF Then OFF
    Defer 005:00 Then ON

    EB832_3 CODING: Plugged into UPS

    GFO_3_1
    Fallback ON
    Set ON
    If Power Apex Off 000 Then OFF

    CARBON_3_2
    Fallback ON
    Set ON
    If Power Apex Off 000 Then OFF

    Sump_LIG_3_3
    Fallback OFF
    Set OFF
    If Power Apex Off 000 Then OFF
    If Time 21:00 to 06:00 Then ON
    If Tmp > 82.0 Then OFF
    Min Time 001:00 Then OFF

    RT_PUMP_3_4
    Fallback ON
    Set ON
    If Power Apex Off 000 Then OFF
    If FeedA 030 Then OFF

    SKIMMER_3_5
    Fallback OFF
    Set ON
    If Power Apex Off 000 Then OFF
    If Output RT_PUMP_3_4 = OFF Then OFF
    Defer 005:00 Then ON


    JEBAO WAVEMAKER CODING (runs directly off the UPS)
    If Power Apex Off 000 Then 30PER_FLOW
    Changes to a 30% constant flow to create a turbulence at the water line for O2 exchange.
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    Looks good.

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