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Tech & powerMar 19, 20267 min

My UPS Only Lasts 15 Minutes: Here's What I Did

I gave my server rack its own power grid. My UPS only lasted 15 minutes — and when it drained dead, it didn't come back on by itself. So I installed a 5.12kWh LiFePO4 battery and EG4 inverter to give my home server rack hours of backup power.

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In this video

  1. 00:00Intro
  2. 00:28The Problem
  3. 01:15The Plan
  4. 02:08The Install — Outlet
  5. 03:28The Install — Mounting
  6. 04:12The Install — Wiring
  7. 05:45Test it Out