CntrlAltDel
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Hi there,
I've been looking for a means to switch power sources manually. I have a UPS and lithium power bank (EcoFlow River Pro) connected together for my main setup.
Problem is once the power draw during gaming reaches 600+ (actually 800w) the lithium bank goes into overload and shuts down causing the UPS to kick in.
The EcoFlow River Pro has X-Boost allowing it to go up to 1800w at the cost of lowering voltage still within tolerable range but this feature cannot be used while AC power is engaged.
My idea here is to use a automatic transfer switch in manual mode from the UPS to the switch and from the switch, split between wallpower (making UPS powered directly from the wall) and power to the lithium battery bank.
This is to cut the UPS input power from power bank where power draw is limited to 600w and instead pull directly from the wall, the 800w power draw the UPS can handle well.
Would this be a reasonable way of doing this or is there a simpler way?
I've been looking for a means to switch power sources manually. I have a UPS and lithium power bank (EcoFlow River Pro) connected together for my main setup.
Problem is once the power draw during gaming reaches 600+ (actually 800w) the lithium bank goes into overload and shuts down causing the UPS to kick in.
The EcoFlow River Pro has X-Boost allowing it to go up to 1800w at the cost of lowering voltage still within tolerable range but this feature cannot be used while AC power is engaged.
My idea here is to use a automatic transfer switch in manual mode from the UPS to the switch and from the switch, split between wallpower (making UPS powered directly from the wall) and power to the lithium battery bank.
This is to cut the UPS input power from power bank where power draw is limited to 600w and instead pull directly from the wall, the 800w power draw the UPS can handle well.
Would this be a reasonable way of doing this or is there a simpler way?