buying a gen. to run pc/router

[sybertiger]

what is the rightway to do it

gen-psu-pc
or
gen-wall and use as normal

i never used one in my life but willing to learn

thinking of a 950-1.1kw

nothing crazy

 

[itareanlnotani]

You need something with AVR (automatic voltage regulation). I'd probably play it safe and stick an *online* UPS in front of it also.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uninterruptible_power_supply

Alternately, use a laptop. Built in UPS

 

[sybertiger]

dam :/ gonna cost alot

gens are not cheap,also a ups also cost quite a bit

and have no idea what that AVR cost

so porb looking at 5k+ right?

 

[Johnatan56]

Why don't you only get a very large UPS? Your router should not consume that much power.

 

[sybertiger]

its for the router and pc's

we got 2 computers so will be nice if we can run both+the router

 

[heartbroken]

what is the rightway to do it

gen-psu-pc
or
gen-wall and use as normal

i never used one in my life but willing to learn

thinking of a 950-1.1kw

nothing crazy

If only going for 1kw, why not get a oversized UPS that can last you for say 3-4 hours. Or mayb a battery and inverter setup?

 

[sybertiger]

how long will a batter last
if i pull like full 1kw from it?

and how long does it take to charge again

 

[BigEars]

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You need to get the battery up to charge as fast as possible with a charger (separate?) wihich charges at the batteries MAX recommended charge Amps. Then you will be fine

 

[Johnatan56]

how long will a batter last
if i pull like full 1kw from it?

and how long does it take to charge again

Try to get one double your usage, you don't want to drain a UPS battery fully (just from what I have gathered reading these threads).
Just check the wattage of the PC, the router does not use a lot of power, though you might have an issue of the line going down due to the batteries at the exchange running out.

 

[AstroTurf]

dam :/ gonna cost alot

gens are not cheap,also a ups also cost quite a bit

and have no idea what that AVR cost

so porb looking at 5k+ right?

Cheapish UPS about R800
Generator with AVR (mine is 2.7kw) about R4k for a decent one.

 

[sybertiger]

the line is still on when theres loadshedding

we have a huge gen. here at work

 

[Gtx Gaming]

http://www.geewiz.co.za/long-run-up...-2-1000va-600w-ups-w-1-x-100ah-3-4-hours.html

Im saving for this ,should be able to run my pc fine. R4200 handles 600 watt for 3 hours.

http://www.geewiz.co.za/long-run-up...4-2000va-1200w-ups-w-2-x-100ah-6-8-hours.html

That one is good for 1200 watt ,will cost your R6200.

 

[sybertiger]

looks good but i am broke after this past month :' (
hoped just s plain cheap gen would of worked

pc ate like 10k this month (gpu+cpu+psu+keyboard) and i still need ram :/

*sits in dark cant use pc*

 

[heartbroken]

*sits in dark cant use pc*

/hugs sybertiger

I have solar lights in my house, at least I can read a book.

 

[sybertiger]

*hugs back*

only reading i do is online

i dont like reading books

 

[LCBXX]

1000w genny with AVR: http://www.makro.co.za/diy/ryobi-1kva-petrol-generator-237823EA
To think this exact same genny was R1700 a year or so ago...

For R400 more you can get a 2300w unit http://www.makro.co.za/diy/ryobi-2-5kva-petrol-generator-134128EA. I do not think it comes with an AVR - check before buying.

 

[BigEars]

http://www.geewiz.co.za/long-run-up...-2-1000va-600w-ups-w-1-x-100ah-3-4-hours.html

Im saving for this ,should be able to run my pc fine. R4200 handles 600 watt for 3 hours.

http://www.geewiz.co.za/long-run-up...4-2000va-1200w-ups-w-2-x-100ah-6-8-hours.html

That one is good for 1200 watt ,will cost your R6200.

Look nice (both of them) the charger is the worry though. A SLA 100Ah battery can handle around 30Amps MAX charging current which is what you are going to need with frequent daily shedding. (More than once a day).

Anything less than throwing all the Current the battery can safely accept will just take too long and ultimately your batteries will die a slow death.

 

[sybertiger]

i see game have a 2.5kw gen for 3k

 

[AstroTurf]

1000w genny with AVR: http://www.makro.co.za/diy/ryobi-1kva-petrol-generator-237823EA
To think this exact same genny was R1700 a year or so ago...

For R400 more you can get a 2300w unit http://www.makro.co.za/diy/ryobi-2-5kva-petrol-generator-134128EA. I do not think it comes with an AVR - check before buying.

Ryobi, the ones with the diagram of a pc with a line through it (like a no smoking sign).

i see game have a 2.5kw gen for 3k

Likely Stramm.
I called them about using with a pc, they said only if you have a ups.

 

[Alton Turner Blackwood]

Screw AVR.

I'm willing to bet you have at least a v2.3 PSU

The minimum input voltage 2.3 specifies is 180VAC
The maximum voltage 2.3 specifies is 265VAC

So it doesn't matter how schitty a generator you get it will work just fine.