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    Car backup camera WiFi interference

    I just got a 2.4 GHz backup camera, that seems well-designed and manufactured, which my mechanic installed for me, it gets power from the reverse-light power line, and it works nicely when I put the gear in reverse. I drive a 13-year old car in great shape. I'm still having issues with the...
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    Backup switching - UPS

    Hi All, I am looking some advice regarding what device/s would be required to do the following: I have a fairly heavy duty UPS (APC 2200VA, supports max of 1980 Watts - it's pure sine wave if that makes a difference). There are a few electrical items attached, totalling no more than 150 Watts...
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    AOV Backup Power

    Anyone know what the regs are with regards emergency backup power for AOV panels? Can AOV panels be battery backup only to drive the AOV in a fire situation or is a standby generator required in the event of mains failure? Any cheaper solutions to a standby generator? Sent from my D6603...
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    Battery Battery backup for 18W LED

    Hi Guys Im fitting some 18W LED light fittings at the moment and need to convert a few of them into maintained fittings. Can't find a conversation kit anywhere that isnt for flourescent... HELP. LUKE :)
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    Backup generator

    Customer has already acquired a 'Loncin 80000-F' 6kW generator which has 115V and 230V sockets, to be used to run a few lights and central heating in power cuts. They are T-T. Genny also has a circuit breaker of sorts. I'm suspecting it is not suitable as it will have a floating earth, chassis...
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    • backup doing earth generator genny quite
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. 1Justin

    Customer enquires about backup power for residential site

    A large rambling (~50 room I'd guess) old folks home where I have done minor works before called me up and asked for a quote to "Wire up our generator". (I know this place, and was expecting the inevitable already). Um.. "Wire it up .. to what?" "Perhaps you have underestimated the investment...
    • 1Justin
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    • backup customer generator likely power probably quote residential site plan
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    • Forum: Electrician Talk
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    Backup generator for domestic property

    With the weather and power outages recently, I have a customer who has bought a 6kw generator he wanted to 'plug' into his consumer unit so when the power goes off he can use the backup. He wants me to fit. I want to check I have covered everything before I start. There are a few points I...
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    Battery NEDAP inverter with battery backup

    Installed our first nedap system today, it has 4x12V 220Ah batteries for self use and emergency back up, its actually a very well made system, it can use the generated power to charge the batteries then discharge them at night supplying the home with power through the night! Seems to work very...
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    Battery PV Storage System - "Grid Buddy" ( Battery backup & Grid failures )

    Just received a flyer from Renewable Solutions in a brown envelope; informing me about that unique storage systen for PV Systems - anybody have any experience of these guys ?? Home | Renewable Solutions UK Ltd. | Solar Panels | Wind Turbines | Biomass | Heat Pumps | Solar Heating
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    120hr backup for 800w

    Hi everyone, Don't know if I'm in the right section for this. I've been asked to find out how many battery strings it would take to provide 120hrs of backup for an 800w (16.67A @ 48vdc) load. I have 4 x 12v 100Ah batteries connected in series and then each string in parallel. I need around 10%...
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    domestic backup generator supply

    Hi, I'm looking for some advice on backup generators. I'm doing a new build and the client wants a backup generator for some lighting and power and possibly heating for when there are power cuts in the winter. What would be the best way of doing this? Any advice would be really helpful. 7...
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    Battery How to calculate battery backup power needs

    First of all, I would like to apologize for creating an account solely to ask my question. I honestly don't know where else to turn to find out this information; I've exhaused every google search and the knowledge of people around me. I'm hoping someone won't mind helping me with this. I live...
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    Sunny Backup

    Is this available over here yet? Anyone installed if it is? How much? Any use? Sun city near us had a 15hr power cut a couple of weeks ago and the 8 ish properties in the estate are having a fit because they lost power for 15 hrs. They are seriously considering battery backup including...
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    Battery mains powered smoke alarms with out battery backup

    Out of curiousity, is there a regulation thats states mains smoke alarms have to have a battery backup? Obviously make sense to for just a few extra quid.
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    Sunny Backup

    Is Sunny Backup available in the Uk - is it G83 approved? I have a customer who wants a 4kwp system with some sort of backup for the 4/5 times a year he gets power cuts. I'm thinking even if it's available it's going to be too expensive????
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    Battery 22 watt LED tubes, emergency battery backup maintained

    Hi Does anyone know if battery backup packs are made for 22 watt LED tubes at all Many thanks Dave
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    Earth loop tests on circuits with UPS backup

    What is the proper procedure for ELI testing circuits with UPS back up, ie radial circuits under computor room floors? Do you test with the mains bypass connected? with the UPS/ mains in normal operation? or in UPS status only?, ie mains failure. Thanks.
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    Battery Light for cellar with battery backup - suggestions please

    Hi Customer wants a new light fitting in their cellar with battery back up - i.e. it runs off 230v and has a battery inside it in the event of power failure. Its not required to be on all the time. Had a look at maintained and non maintained - having a senior moment - would either of these...
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    Backup generator (earthing)

    Hi guys I’ve been asked to provide a standby generator for a residential/small home business property. I will be needing something like a 6 kVA diesel genset, manual electric start and transfer switch….anyhow I’ve seen conflicting advice regards earthing arrangements when power is supplied via...

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