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Hi All - I have an Avalon A741, T9, and 2x APW3+ 1600w on the way. i'm looking for ~5 min of failover support (enough time to rush over and turn them off normally) and some decent current filtration, even though the brownouts are infrequent and slight, i'm going for longevity. Is it better to have 1x UPS for each or OK to have one big UPS for both? I think i'd rather go with something like APC instead of the cheaper appearing brands?
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2x1600 = 3200/120 = 26 amps (RMS) or not this is a lot of power on a normal 14 gauge home wire. Not knowing what you have going as far as a power distribution center as in LOAD CENTER you may want to have a qualified individual check your wire for correct size for the power being drawn through them and all connections in the load center. Drawing that kind of power I would have a separate circuit each - 10 gauge copper on a 30 amp circuit breaker. Connections that run hot as in too small of wires cause connections to become loose over time and unsafe. Have the qualified individual check all neutral wires as in a home wire environment neutral connections are one of the main spots for intermittent power losses.
Personally I have 2 heavy duty 10 gauge power extension cords from home depot each on a 20 amp circuit for each machine directly from the load center.
This way I don't have to worry about someone plugging in any appliances that may affect my power - Like a hair dryer lol.
