“Can I use this to for backup power for my computerized embroidery machine. Lately my power has been going out a lot. I need something to get my machine to a stopping point so it is not so difficult to restart the pattern when power comes back on.”
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I hope my thoughts help I use the model you are asking about for small devices. It is powering my camera NVR system, 5 cameras, cable modem, network switch, wireless access point, and a mini-pc firewall router. All together they draw about 55W, and the battery estimates 77 minutes run time. I imagine this battery can barely power on all the devices on at the same time. I programmed the battery to high sensitivity so it can switch to battery more often if the power gets dirty or goes out completely. I am basing my experience with an older computer server, when running on an average load, takes over 100W per power supply. I have two of the larger 1500VA model, one for each side of my server, a monitor for each. When the server runs busy, it uses over 120W per battery. If you have a large embroidery machine, the consideration is making sure the battery can not only supply a constant amount of power, but also deliver it in peaks, such as if your machine is running full speed on a project. The larger machine you can get, the better, so it can actually deliver the peak power, and give you some minutes to shut it down safely. If you get a larger battery, I would be curious how long your embroidery machine lasts on a full charge. Be sure to program the battery for higher sensitivity using the USB cable, a computer, and PowerChute Personal edition. The software two settings of interest: High Med Low sensitivity, and another for voltage tolerance, you can raise the lower voltage threshold, and lower the peak voltage threshold to make the UPS kick into battery mode more often to protect whatever is connected to it.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.It would probably work but I don't know how much power the machines consumes. You would need to look at the max amps the machine needs. An apc 1000 can handle about 650Wats for a few minutes. If your machine takes 3 amps at 120volts that's 360 watts. So the less power the machine needs the longer the runtime.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes. Depending on how much power your machine uses will determine how long you have to get it shut down.
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