I have 3 commercial embroidery machines. Two of them draw 150w each and the other one draws 350w.
I had a power glitch (power went off for around 5 seconds) yesterday which messed up 4 caps and took me all day today to fix. I decided it was time to invest in UPS to keep this from happening again.
I am only interested in having enough time to shut the machines down properly in case of a power outage. Or to keep running in case of a glitch like happened yesterday.
First question is, can I run all 3 machines off 1 UPS and if so, what specs would I need, and is this advised. I read another post that recommended 1.6 * watts to give the VA value. In this case, that would be a minimum of 1200. In add I see the VA and the W listed, like 1500 VA, 900 Watts.
If not, can I run the 2 150watt machines on 1 and the 350watt on a second UPS. In that case what specs to I need?
Are there any brands to stay away from? Are there some brands to put at the top of the list. Where's the best place to order from. Locally, I have Staples and Best Buy.
Last question. Is pure sine wave preferred in this situation, or is this overkill?
I would like keep my budget under $300 if possible.
Thanks,
Alisa
I had a power glitch (power went off for around 5 seconds) yesterday which messed up 4 caps and took me all day today to fix. I decided it was time to invest in UPS to keep this from happening again.
I am only interested in having enough time to shut the machines down properly in case of a power outage. Or to keep running in case of a glitch like happened yesterday.
First question is, can I run all 3 machines off 1 UPS and if so, what specs would I need, and is this advised. I read another post that recommended 1.6 * watts to give the VA value. In this case, that would be a minimum of 1200. In add I see the VA and the W listed, like 1500 VA, 900 Watts.
If not, can I run the 2 150watt machines on 1 and the 350watt on a second UPS. In that case what specs to I need?
Are there any brands to stay away from? Are there some brands to put at the top of the list. Where's the best place to order from. Locally, I have Staples and Best Buy.
Last question. Is pure sine wave preferred in this situation, or is this overkill?
I would like keep my budget under $300 if possible.
Thanks,
Alisa