[GLLUG] UPS trouble

Tom Schouten tom at zwizwa.be
Mon Jul 23 15:00:48 EDT 2012


Yep that's the real problem which will be fixed when (time) budget allows.
Currently due to how things are setup I can't do this without making a 
mess...

On 07/23/2012 02:32 PM, Bert W. Carrier Jr. wrote:
> That's the point I was trying to make.  If you can add a breaker 
> dedicated to the computer equipment, you reduce the load on the 
> original circuit that has ACs and whatever else on it.
>
> A 15 amp breaker costs about $10 bucks, and 12 gauge wire is less than 
> a buck per foot.
>
> Adding a circuit is pretty easy as long as you can physically run a 
> new wire.  First, check your panel to see if you have empty space. 
> Shut off your main breaker, open the front panel, snap in the new 
> breaker, wire in the circuit, close up the panel, flip the breakers on.
>
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> On 07/23/2012 02:11 PM, Clay Dowling wrote:
>> On 7/23/12 1:51 PM, Richard Houser wrote:
>>> Actually, the ups would normally be less expensive that re-wiring,
>>> even as a one-off diy project if you don't count the permit,
>>> inspection, etc.  Sizing your load appropriately is definately a
>>> better fix to that.problem, though.  If you trip the breaker a lot,
>>> reduce the load.
>>>
>> I'm with Richard here.  Overloading the circuit, or running it
>> consistently near capacity, is the real root of your problems, and
>> definitely asking for trouble.  Speaking as somebody who suffered from
>> crappy wiring for a decade.
>>
>> Clay
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