Automatic Transfer Switch PDU in The Homelab - Does it make sense? (blog.networkprofile.org)
from GiantPossum@lemmy.world to selfhosted@lemmy.world on 02 Jul 2025 16:03
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irmadlad@lemmy.world on 02 Jul 2025 20:43 next collapse

Interesting. I have a whole house Generac too x 2. I don’t have a fancy set up like yours tho although mine came with the switching mechinism. Mine are the G0072910 model, and tho I am not one for putting wi-fi on any and everything willy nilly, but I would have to say it is handy. Also the wi-fi on the Traeger is very nice too. Out where I am is mostly farming and we are some of the last people to get power restored. Thankfully, this state has a real good track record for keeping the power on.

RheumatoidArthritis@mander.xyz on 02 Jul 2025 21:49 next collapse

Why don’t you connect the ups after the ats? Works great for me (offgrid solar x grid power)

chaospatterns@lemmy.world on 03 Jul 2025 01:28 collapse

The point seems to be able to handle a UPS failure

scarecrow365@reddthat.com on 03 Jul 2025 04:07 next collapse

I have one, and I love it. It bridges my large UPS and the mains power, so that if either one of those fail, then things keep running. I have it on mains in case something kicks up too high and overloads the UPS.

Mnky313@lemmy.ca on 29 Jan 2026 13:47 collapse

I have one because a hundful of devices in my rack (switches, AP, Mini PC) are single power supply while the servers are all dual.

Makes it easy to have everything connected to both UPS separately. It came in handy a few times when I had one of the UPS freak out (or when someone decides to flip the light switch that is connected to that outlet, lol). Also was helpful for keeping things only while reorganizing/moving stuff around.

Nowadays I moved everything running in the rack to a mini PC to cut down on power so its not really in use anymore.