siskiou Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I came across two older Hewlett Packard UPS units, and wonder if they can be used as back-up for aquariums in case of power outage. Are there any instructions (with pictures!) online that would help me figure out if these are usable and what to do to get them ready? -Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanz Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Cool. Let me know how yours go! Nyles linked me to this site. http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/eme...t/ht_aqups.htm Good luck! I heard it was easy so go for it! By the way, can you tell me the specs of the UPS units you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H20cooled Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Susanne, What are you trying to run with them? I have a UPS that I use to run 2 of my Tunze Streams with. They are low power draw so they should run for a long time on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted November 22, 2006 Author Share Posted November 22, 2006 I haven't looked into it at all (the units are still in the back of the car), but I'll get to them this weekend, I hope. H2Ocooled, I was planning on running the Tunze, and possibly the heater in case of a power outage. Do you have any pics of your setup? I can't really see how to connect anything to the UPS without some kind of adapter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted November 22, 2006 Author Share Posted November 22, 2006 Cool. Let me know how yours go! Nyles linked me to this site. http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/eme...t/ht_aqups.htm The link didn't work for me. Can you send it to me per email please? siskiou@vcem.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H20cooled Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I would avoid plugging the heater in unless you have a separate UPS just for it, the heater will kill the battery really quick. As for my setup, its just a UPS and it has plugs in the back and I plug the Tunze right into the plug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanz Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/emergencypowersources/ht/ht_aqups.htm I tried clicking on the link I posted earlier and it went somewhere else....but the above should work, I hope. Hey Rich, what's the spec on your UPS? How long can it run the tunze for in a power outage? Siskiou, I think you need to use an old UPS or any UPS that can run a computer for 15 to 30 mins on full load. Is yours a tower? I think maybe 700 VA is the minimum? But I don't know, that's what I take from what Nyles was telling me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted November 22, 2006 Author Share Posted November 22, 2006 I would avoid plugging the heater in unless you have a separate UPS just for it, the heater will kill the battery really quick. As for my setup, its just a UPS and it has plugs in the back and I plug the Tunze right into the plug. Maybe mine is the wrong kind of UPS then. All I saw were computer type plug-ins, nothing like a regular one. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted November 22, 2006 Author Share Posted November 22, 2006 Here is a picture of the UPS with the plug-ins. It's a 24volt battery. I don't think I can use these, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 yes you can!!! I want one!!! You need to wire 2 batteries in parellel wiring if I remember correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 actually series wiring. so hot off UPS to hot on first battery, neg on same battery to pos on second ,and neg on second to neg on UPS. DONE you have 24 volt battery out of 2 12 volters.. Wanna trade for the second one? PLEASE!!!!! LOL Don't forget you HAVE to have 2 batteries. No mucking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted November 22, 2006 Author Share Posted November 22, 2006 But where do you plug in your pump, or whatever you want running on this back-up? The plug-ins are all wrong! I need help with this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 nah you will rewire that to a dco outlet (Standard 2 plex from jerrys) I can get the plugs for that, pretty sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted November 22, 2006 Author Share Posted November 22, 2006 So, what all would I need to get this little venture under way? Obviously I have no clue when it comes to this! The tower takes up a bit of space, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 well you will need two deep marine batteries some batterie terminals, 12 ga wire or better. a dco and more wire. and a little luck in figuring out how and where to put the 2 batteries. Doubt they will fit in the unit. That will make one, and the other you could donate to a guy that helps you. LMAO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 LOL funny stuff. Thats a good score Susanne. I think i have an old UPS laying round somewhere. Man that SOB is heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 ya note the ones she has has 4x 6v batteries. all wired in series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted November 22, 2006 Author Share Posted November 22, 2006 Hey, Nyles, can I use one of these to plug in a pump instead of splicing something together? http://www.cablesdirect.com/prodimages/CC334_LR.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanz Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Eh Nyles...I thought you have a UPS laying around? What makes this one so much more desirable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanz Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Hey, Nyles, can I use one of these to plug in a pump instead of splicing something together? http://www.cablesdirect.com/prodimages/CC334_LR.jpg Yeah, I would use that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Eh Nyles...I thought you have a UPS laying around? What makes this one so much more desirable? A friend found one for me but I haven't heard back if he really got it, so Im assuming not, and its in portland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Hey, Nyles, can I use one of these to plug in a pump instead of splicing something together? http://www.cablesdirect.com/prodimages/CC334_LR.jpg Yup thats what I was planning on making from a pc extension. So in short. YES thats perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted November 22, 2006 Author Share Posted November 22, 2006 Good! Anyone have an idea who might be selling these locally (Eugene)? Staples doesn't have a huge selection of cords, but I'll check there. VOS computers, maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Norvac electronics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted November 22, 2006 Author Share Posted November 22, 2006 Thanks, I'll look them up in the phone book! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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