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Buy an automatic transfer switch. Plug one input into a UPS, plug the other into either the mains or another UPS (preferably a different brand but identical pow
by epc 6y ago
Buy an automatic transfer switch. Plug one input into a UPS, plug the other into either the mains or another UPS (preferably a different brand but identical power). I resorted to this after having multiple APC and Cyberpower batteries fail killing power (even with a line-interactive APC). I run my network (cable modem, router, primary eero AP) off this, no servers. Means we can typically stay online even when the power glitches for an hour or two after a storm.
- _rs 6y agoDo they make these that have normal 5-15R plugs on them that don't need custom wiring?
- tx-kun 6y agoYeah, all I can find on Amazon are 30A or 50A. I thought it would be like those extension cords with timers you use for outdoor lights.
- epc 6y agoThe one I bought uses standard NEMA cords and outlets: "CyberPower PDU15M10AT Metered ATS PDU" https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NEHUX08/ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NEHUX08/ — it’s overkill for my use case but was the smallest option I could find. I don't have any of the control modules (provide snmp/http APIs).