Update on UPS and generator with long extension cord…
This set up works great. Using a OPTI/UPS Enhanced Series 1500C and decided to get a generator inverter (Cleaner Power) Duro Power DP1250i. I now have a routine of on the first week-end of each month to do a fire drill… unplug the UPS, let the alarm of the UPS go off then walk down stairs into the garage and get my generator and take it out to my patio, start it and pull the long 50’ power cord from it to the unplugged UPS and make sure that the system one and pureflow runs for about 5 minutes… have not had a problem … Generator usually starts within 5 pulls of the recoil starter. Really is a good system as we on nocturnal can continue for a few hours with this set-up… I will have to run the generator till the gas tank is empty and see how long this set-up will continue to power the cycler and pureflow. in the past the power outages usually lasted less than an hour… usually call the power company (with our good ole bell telephone or cell) as your new digital phones need power to work and they will give you an estimate as to when power will be restored.
HemoHelper