Currently working with a site that has a large CCTV network with a requirement for 5hr runtime off-grid should AC fail (very unlikely).
I am proposing to install a ESS consisting of single mulitplus inverter and bank of either Pylontec Batteries or Fogstar Energy Racks rather than a huge UPS without any room for expansion.
I need to ensure that no back-feed is possible, this system will only be used either to provide power during mains failure or to stay in standby and powering the load in bypass until required.
I understand that the Victron inverters do not operate in an "on-line" fashion as most conventional UPS's do so I figure the best way around this would be.
Servers connected to small UPS to provide "On-Line" UPS power along with graceful shutdown notification should the UPS battery run down if the Victron bank is used up.
This UPS would be connected to and served by the Victron system, we need 5hr max runtime on between 1-1.5kw load 230v (UK Based).
Can anyone sanity check my thoughts? I've seen a few posts here and there regarding floating earth and earthing arrangements in general.
The UPS that is currently in-situ is fed from a 16a 230v supply. There is room to upgrade this to 32a and above if needs be.
To summarise;
Currently
16a 230v -> UPS -> PDU in rack -> x3Servers / Networking equipment etc
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Proposed
48v Battery Bank --V
16/32a 230v --------> Victron AC IN -> UPS for signalling to servers and safe shutdown -> Servers Fed from PDU