On Jan 14, 2016 6:00 AM, "Tony White via skunkworks" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:

If it is just for a PC, and for 10 minutes or so - just to save stuff
and shut down - get a UPS.  Line interactive type - size in VA should
be twice the power rating of the PC PSU in Watts, plus 20%
So - if your PC is 250W, then a 600VA (or larger) line interactive UPS
would be correct.

If you want extended runtime, then an inverter/charger plus batteries
is the way to go.  Trace is good, and Chloride/Exide solar batteries
are a good medium price solution.

Beware of putting batteries in parallel - you can easily end up with
an explosion as the batteries age.  Better to get bigger capacity
batteries - in series, up to the required voltage.  Chloride has a 12V
200Ah battery which I think is their largest, for about 35k



On 14/01/2016, Oliver Ndegwa via skunkworks <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
> Try work out btwn ups and inverter evaluate the cost benefit and settle for
> one. To me an inverter is a better solution if you have space for the
> batteries.
>
> Oliver
> On Jan 13, 2016 3:59 PM, "Riggson87 via skunkworks" <
> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
>
>> Peter,
>>
>> We have a variety;
>> Mecer, APC, Sollate, etc
>> For me, Sollatek is the best UPS, comes with a 24 month electonic & 6
>> month battery warranty. Don't think there is a better offer than that.
>>
>> There is 600, 800, 1000,.........VA, depending the power you want it to
>> support?
>>
>> Bravo
>>
>> > On Jan 13, 2016, at 2:57 PM, Peter Karunyu via skunkworks <
>> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
>> >
>> > Hey guys,
>> > Which UPSes do you use at home?
>> >
>> > My area has started experiencing regular blackouts, just about the time
>> I wanted to setup a small home office...
>> >
>> > I would appreciate all your recommendations
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