https://www.plamondon.com/wp/the-extended-run-ups-trick/ Including Practical Poultry Tips Thu, 30 Jun 2016 20:41:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.plamondon.com/wp/the-extended-run-ups-trick/#comment-10923 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 20:41:23 +0000 #comment-10923 Interesting read, about two years ago I started using a small 30 egg incubator to hatch my own chickens; however, where I live we get blackouts at least once a week ranging from minutes to hours at a time. I needed a battery backup for my incubator. I used an old APC BackUPS Pro 500 (500VA), removed the old batteries and connections from the cable, replaced the connections with one compatible with a ‘car’ battery. I then connected it to a 140ah RV/Marine Deep Cycle battery that I imported from Amazon.com. The longest I have ever tested it on the incubator was 6 hours, holds a steady charge and recharges automatically via the UPS circuitry and since the power draw is less than the 500 VA I never have to worry about overheating. A tip I would suggest is to use a UPS with a capacity closer to your maximum intended use. Most UPS’s are most efficient around 70% capacity .

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