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    router battery (power bank) for Huawei b315

    Item: The back up battery which came with my Huawei B315 router. One user tested successfully on a B618. Manual says that battery lasts 2-3 hours but some forumites have reported better usage. see here and cr@zydude's feedback below. Age and condition: Immaculate - bought brand new end of...
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    UPS 6000VA or two 3000VA....which would be better?

    Hi Guys I'm struggling with a question hoping you guys could help me out. I wanna get a 6000VA UPS for my server but i want it too last as long as possible so i know it would be cheaper to buy two 3000VA UPS's than to buy one 6000VA but i want to know which will run the longest will it run...
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    RCT UPS install

    Hello Ya'll. I can not be the only one that is hating on RCT. I have been using RCT UPS for a while at home and served me great so far. So when a client said "I need a UPS", I answered "RCT". The brand is perfect, but I have never gone this far into a UPS install where I needed to consult the...
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    DIY Solar Setup for Domestic Home

    Hi All, I have looked through most of the posts here, and I cannot find this posted question, so please point out if this is a duplicate? Currently I have a huge UPS setup for my home working perfectly. This consists of: 8 x 12v 110ah Lead Crystal batteries 4 x 12v 70ah Lead Crystal...
  6. Kevin Lancaster

    Why UPS drivers don’t turn left and you probably shouldn’t either

    Why UPS drivers don’t turn left and you probably shouldn’t either It might seem strange, but UPS delivery vans don’t always take the shortest route between stops. The company gives each driver a specific route to follow and that includes a policy that drivers should never turn through...
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    Package forwarding from SA to worldwide

    Hi, I am not from SA, and would like to buy a product online from a store that do not ship internationally. Is there any way to ship it outside SA using a parcel forwarding service? Something similar to Shipito, Reship.com, MyUs.com but with a South African address? Thanks in advance...
  8. S

    RCT 2000VA UPS question

    Hi - I have an RCT-2000va UPS that I would like to use on 2 PCS and 2 credit card machine at work in case of earth leakage / power failure etc just to keep alive long enough to safely shutdown. I currently have all the above running off an extension lead and so ideally would like to just plug...
  9. O

    What are you doing to combat load shedding in your household?

    Just wanted to open a discussion about what measures you are taking to beat load shedding? generators? UPS? wind turbines? solar? Grid tied systems? What is working for you? What have you tried that didn't work? Be interesting to see what other people are trying. Also if anyone knows of...
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    APC UPS Battery Replacement

    Anyone have an idea where I can get a reputable retailer to buy the RBC48 battery pack for my APC UPS?
  11. J

    RCT 2000va UPS - Power a Server?

    Hey Guys I'm wondering if anyone could advise me as to whether a RCT 2000va UPS will power a Thecus N16000Pro + D16000 addition Server. The Server is rated at 700W + 500W = 1200W, and has a function in its menu that can auto-shutdown based on info provided by a UPS (how much charge...
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    Takealot UPS units - Fake reviews?

    I was looking at various UPS units on takealot, and was wondering if anyone has used one of the cheap ones for powering just their routers during load shedding. Take this for example: http://www.takealot.com/rct-650va-line-interactive-ups/PLID32714409 What seemed weird however was how...
  13. S

    Most cost effective / Min requirements to keep 1 POS PC and modem alive

    Hi, I know there are many threads with varying info - am trying to establish the minimum and best solution to keep 1 PC (running a POS) and 1 ADSL modem/route going over loadshedding. I have a coffeeshop / cafe and am struggling to keep track of the table bills and people are exiting like the...
  14. werfie

    Generator Advice

    So with the mass Eskom hysteria raging around us, we invested in a generator in December. A 5.5 Petrol, Grip is the brand. I have tested the generator and it pulls my inside/outside lights, alarm system, 3 fridges, 3 fans, cellphone chargers, 2 laptops & monitor, ADSL router, 2 Tv's and 2...
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    Eskom Load Shedding and the Gamers

    Hi All, So with all the Loadshedding from Eskom I'm looking into alternatives and though I would share what I've found. (Please note that I am no expert and I've only learned about W/A/V in the last two days so things might be wrong) This is Solar + Wind vs a good UPS The summary of it is...
  16. PhreeMe

    24V Inverter/UPS query

    Hi all An order was placed for the Title mentioned unit, which ended up being just for the inverter, with no battery pack. Two questions: 1) Can anyone give me rough dimensions of a 24V battery? We have casings, but not sure they could house a 24V battery. 2) In line with the rest of our...
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    Recommend a UPS for home PC

    The small town we live in does not have a stable electricity supply, and we get a lot of 'brown-out' power dips, as well as frequent power outages over and above the Eskom load-shedding outages. I have recently had my Bosch fridge/freezer electronics damaged, which resulted in it needing a...
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    Clean Eskom power to my precious PC from Eskom

    Hi all. I'm having this discussion with a friend of mine regarding Eskom's ability to supply clean power to my PC. Now my understanding of Eksom is that their power supply to your PC is dubious at best and one needs a proper UPS to filter the bad power that you might receive from Eskom...
  19. Nod

    For sale: APC Smart-UPS 1000VA

    Model number: SMT1000RMI2U Description: APC Smart-UPS 1000VA LCD RM 2U 230V Product URL: http://www.apc.com/products/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=SMC1000I-2U&total_watts=50 Image: Condition: Brand new, still in box, unopened. Price: R5000.00 Shipping: No, collect only...
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    UPS with 12V DC output?

    Since it's load-shedding season again, I'm looking around for solutions to keep just my TP-LINK TD-W8970 ADSL modem + wifi router up and running during the outages, so that various laptops and tablets can connect. (one hopes that one's ISP has power redundancy...) The TP-LINK has a 12V 1.5A...
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    UPS Units now available from B-Technology!

    Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Units In Stock Behemoth Technology now has a wide range of UPS systems available. Check them out here: Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) We have a massive amount of stock not currently displayed on the website so if you can't find what you are...
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