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Re: OT: APC back-UPS pro 1400
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Mon, 9 Jan 2006 15:47:13 GMT
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Rob Antonishen wrote:
> On 1/8/06, Chris Magno wrote:
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> > I would have loved to use this device as a Backup power source for my
> > sump pump, but lets just say that 950W might be enuff to RUN the motor,
> > but the is that little problem of start up surge..... grrrrrr
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> Have you looked into a water powered backup sump pump?
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> http://www.radonseal.com/pumps/water-powered-pumps.htm
> or
> http://www.aermotorwindmills.com/homeguard.htm
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> A friend put one in 'cause his power has poor reliability (in the
> country) but he is on municipal water and has the pressure there.
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> -Rob A>
Thanks Rob,
By nature I'm a cheap SOB. I know all about the "real" sump pump
backup systems. For a few hundred you can get a (car) battery operated
back up. I have also seen the water pressure back up ones.
The trade off is with the location of my sump, in relation to the
nearest water supply is not convenient. AND its more "work" than Im
willing to do.
The off the shelf C-tire battery operated unit is more $$ than I want to
spend. AND you need to supply your own battery. (preferably a deep cycle
marine operated unit)
NO, my tastes run to obscure/cheap/easy.
Like, if on the off chance, that UPS would have worked, then it met the
cheap/easy solution.
Some other ideas I have floated were those "drill" powered self priming
pumps. (to be run of my cordless drill) and a 400W inverter I "got"
all ideas that for one reason or another, end up on the "bench" in a
pile of parts.
;)
Im sure Im the ONLY one here who works this way.
;)
Chris
So the offer is still there, ONE ACP back-UPS Pro 1400 with quasi decent
battery for the low low price of a trade for some lego. almost ANY lego.
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