KOPITE
Executive Member
If I get another battery, must it also have 160ah and in the same condition of does the size and condition not matter, meaning older and newer one.
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If I get another battery, must it also have 160ah and in the same condition of does the size and condition not matter, meaning older and newer one.
DominionZA
Executive Member
The batteries should be same capacity.
I would imagine you could have problems with one a lot older then the other, but one of the boffins here will have to clarify.
What batteries did you buy?
DominionZA
Executive Member
I have 2 x 70Ah batteries but I was having issues with them on this loan ups from my electrician, so went and purchased 2 x 102Ah Ellies batteries on promotion at Makro. These are waiting for the arrival of my new ups today.
Turns out the same problem exists with the new batteries, so happy to say it is a dud ups. All my batteries seem to be good.
I found someone with a second hand Intellipower 4 so this will go on the 102Ah batteries in my home office, and the UPS with the 70Ah into the house for wifi and bedroom TV.
Gtx Gaming
Gtx Gaming
Can I also hook up batteries on the mecer 2000va? RCT is sold out now 
DominionZA
Executive Member
You should be able to. Don't see why not.Can I also hook up batteries on the mecer 2000va? RCT is sold out now
Gtx Gaming
Gtx Gaming
great let me grab one before they also sold out.
DominionZA
Executive Member
I have seen the RCT on a few other sites. Perhaps do a quick Google?
Not as cheap as Takealot though.
Gtx Gaming
Gtx Gaming
heartbroken
Expert Member
But the local distro is sold out so no worries
Got me the mecer for R1300.
I also wanted the RCT because it looks like the Mecer is an offline ups vs the line interactive RCT (from the specs on takealot).
KOPITE
Executive Member
Do you guys connect the deep cycle batteries with the existing batteries via 2 cables with terminals or do you diconnect the existing ones at hook the deep cycles ones on only.
KOPITE
Executive Member
Where in cpt can i get 2x deep cycle ones for cheap. i am also waiting on my buddy to get another 160Ah battery then i will be sorted.
akescpt
Honorary Master
if I knew that I would have one already. u getting those monster batteries for free?
KOPITE
Executive Member
hopefully i can get another one then i will be chuffed. he worked for a airconditioning company. he told me that his boss bought a few hundred batteries for his home setup. he took a few, but gave them away.
akescpt
Honorary Master
a few hundred? donnerdag. here im trying to get one. ffs.
DominionZA
Executive Member
I have just hooked up my new SOHO1000 800W inverter.
On the front there is a switch to toggle between UPS and Inverter. What is this for? What would this unit do in either mode?
http://www.pss.co.za/index.php/prod...lypage.pbv.v1.tpl&product_id=18&category_id=4
On the front there is a switch to toggle between UPS and Inverter. What is this for? What would this unit do in either mode?
http://www.pss.co.za/index.php/prod...lypage.pbv.v1.tpl&product_id=18&category_id=4
furpile
Expert Member
The only thing I can think of is this:
Switching to that mode during a power failure will probably cause it to switch off the charging part to save some power. You could probably make sure with a few tests, or phone the supplier.
The_Ogre
Honorary Master
My guess would be that the UPS switches seamlessly to the battery when there's a utility failure.
While inverting is used in a cold start situation. Like when you go camp or something like that.
DominionZA
Executive Member
Response I got from the supplier RE UPS and Inverter Mode.
Will keep it in UPS mode then.
Will keep it in UPS mode then.