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UPS (like APC, not the shipper! Backup power supplies - Anyone use them for temporary power outs?

I am considering buying a couple to keep the herps happy in the case of a temporary power outage and was wondering what kind of experiences folks might have had with various types / wattages etc... Or if they are used at all!

It seems like a nice safety net in the case the weather turns bad while at work and the power goes out at home. It would probably keep the heat mats running for at least an hour...

Thoughts??

I use them for my computers (especially since that was what they were intended for) however, I think that they would work perfectly fine for heat lamps or what have you. Get a higher ranked battery and you should be covered. Especially if you consider that if you get one of the more expensive ones, they can run a standard computer and monitor for 30 minutes or longer. The average power supply is 350W and even 400W, and that's not including the monitor. Just remember that the more devices (bulbs, heat matts, etc) that you plug into it, the less time it will be able to run them all. You might need to buy more than one just in case.

Chris

>>UPS (like APC, not the shipper! Backup power supplies - Anyone use them for temporary power outs?
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>>I am considering buying a couple to keep the herps happy in the case of a temporary power outage and was wondering what kind of experiences folks might have had with various types / wattages etc... Or if they are used at all!
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>>It seems like a nice safety net in the case the weather turns bad while at work and the power goes out at home. It would probably keep the heat mats running for at least an hour...
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>>Thoughts??
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I have one on my computer also, but it would be best used on an incubator. Even in winter, I can handle a power outage for a couple hours on my adult animals, but it would be bad on eggs.
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