Originally Posted by
balajeek
I am just setting up Neptune Systems 2016 with EB838 and i have a small UPS, APC BN600G 600VA 360W max. Can i use this UPS as a backup and run only the critical equipments/devices on power failure?
I roughly calculated the max watts from the spec of the equipments i use:
Light 1: Kessil A360WE 90W
Light 2: Kessil A360WE 90W
Return Pump: Since 3.0, 3 to 105W max
Heater: Cobalt 150W
Skimmer: Bubble magus curve 5, 8W
Refugium light: Kessil H80 Grow mode, 15W
Not sure how much extra watts the EB832 will consume by itself based on 24v 1Link accessories connected (guessing not much)
With all the above it totals around 450-480 Watts
- total max watts calculated above is more than my UPS watts
- If i remove lights and heater from ups that save a lot of watts, but i like to plug into EB and control/monitor it
- As you mentioned by using 12v power so apex can be aware of power failure and can act on turning off devices we like, but the sudden use of all equipments via UPS until apex turns off on a trigger isn't bad?
Can anyone advice how i can go about. thanks in advance.
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