ups in the attic
ups in the attic
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Hello,
New to the forum, thanks for taking my question :)
I want to put a UPS unit in my attic to supply power to heat tape that keeps a water line from freezing. I suspect that the heat tape draws a minimum amount of power and just want to keep it going in the event of a power outage. The attic is insulated and the unit would be near the furnace, however, it would still get quite cold. I have done a web search for "outdoor" UPS units with little luck. I'm suspicious of a standard, office-type of UPS unit operating in such a cold environment. Are there any other products (eg deep cycle, marine battery etc) that would be more appropriate? Thanks again.
Rick
New to the forum, thanks for taking my question :)
I want to put a UPS unit in my attic to supply power to heat tape that keeps a water line from freezing. I suspect that the heat tape draws a minimum amount of power and just want to keep it going in the event of a power outage. The attic is insulated and the unit would be near the furnace, however, it would still get quite cold. I have done a web search for "outdoor" UPS units with little luck. I'm suspicious of a standard, office-type of UPS unit operating in such a cold environment. Are there any other products (eg deep cycle, marine battery etc) that would be more appropriate? Thanks again.
Rick
RE: ups in the attic
I would think that would work..\
Or you could get a custom UPS made from these people for extreme temperatures... they have made 1 for -30 degrees to 176 degrees celsius operating range
http://www.powerstream.com/CustUPS.htm but they are oem only and require minimum purchases.. but since they are OEM it probaly means somebody else is reselling them
also tsipower has outdoor ups's h
-30 to 50 degrees celsius range which should be plenty for your application
RE: ups in the attic
Pat Richard, MCSE(2) MCSA:Messaging, CNA(2)
RE: ups in the attic
Second, you could install the UPS inside your house and simply run a line from the UPS to the heat tape cord.
Third, you should use a GFCI outlet between the UPS and the heat tape.
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RE: ups in the attic
Rick