Racking 1500VA UPS

[Jacob_72]

when racking my ups do I need to reserve a 1u above and below it and its 2u external battery?

https://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-Rack-Mount-Extended-SMART1500LCDXL/dp/B005PAIELM/ref=pd_bxgy_23_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=95T6N27FPK9A6BTVQ355

https://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-BP24V15RT2U-External-Battery/dp/B00170ZTRQ/ref=pd_bxgy_23_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=M5VJH1NT956BM20B1EZ8

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-Universal-Vented-Cantilever-19-Inch/dp/B008X3JHJQ/ref=pd_bxgy_23_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=M5M2V72A6VJCNF0GZF85

 

[kanewolf]

No. It is OK to be directly adjacent. It has front to back airflow. Why do you show the shelf? It is probably not sturdy enough to hold the battery pack ...

 

[Jacob_72]

The shelf holds 50LBS and the ext Battery is 27.25LBS just right for the Battery. thanks for your concern and help.

 

[tsnor]

2 comments, ignore if they are not helpful.

A high VA UPS goes through batteries at light load faster than a low VA UPS. Active cooling for a larger inverter. etc. You are configured to keep a couple of servers running for less than an hour. If you want to have a low draw device run for 4-5 hours you likely need a different config.

If you are buying for your use (vs for your employer's company) consider a refurb UPS rather than new. The price difference is large. There are a couple of companies that ship them with new batteries. ex: I bought an old APC 750XL pure sine wave UPS with roughly the same battery reserve as your rack supply for under $200. Your would, of course, be looking for a rack refurb UPS not the 750XL. An email to these companies saying what you needed and what you wanted to accomplish might give some interesting options. http://excessups.com http://www.refurbups.com