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Belinda Barfield
08-06-2012, 8:35 AM
Does anyone have a recommendation for a UPS for a 60 watt laser running on 220?
James Rambo
08-09-2012, 6:01 PM
APC makes a 220 volt 60hz UPS 1200 VA around $400.
Belinda Barfield
08-09-2012, 6:20 PM
Thanks James! I'll check it out.
Michael Hunter
08-09-2012, 8:17 PM
For a 60W laser you probably need 2000 VA or more.
2000 VA corresponds to 1400W : My 60W Epilog draws 1500W when vectoring on full power and overheats my UPS after about 10 minutes of cutting acrylic.
Did you want it as a UPS, or for line conditioning?
If for UPS, then you will need HUGE batteries to keep the laser going for more than a couple of minutes.
My UPS is a Chinese job (no safety markings at all !!!!) which cost £200. The nearest equivalent with a recognisable brand name was around £850 at the time.
For line conditioning you will need an always-on or dual conversion UPS - which is, of course, the more expensive sort.
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