Can Elk M1 be plugged into Elk power supply?

[felixrosbergen]

In reality you can power the M1 from a separate DC power supply. Run 13 to 14 volts DC into the battery leads. Run a +13 volt wire from the +Battery input to one of the AC inputs so that the M1 will startup when the power switch is turned on.

I suggest using at least a 2 amp or larger power supply.

Hi Spanky,

So if i were to use a Elk-P412 power supply this above solutions should be able to work?

My intention is to supply the AC power to the P412 via a UPS which also servers the home server.

Being somewhat ignorant here...would the P412 only 'draw' what it needs to power it's loads from the UPS or would it always draw the equivalent of 4 amps?

I would still use the battery, but it would only be a secondary backup to maintain the system once the UPS has drained and the home PC has shut down.

Some additional questions:
Can i purchase the P412 without the enclosure? Can the board be mounted in a generic can?

Also, if i didn't power the P412 through the UPS would it be 'legal' to hardwire it directly to the breaker panel? (I would run a rigid conduit from break panel to a can which had both the Elk and the P412 in it). In my opinion this would make it less susseptable to tampering.

Let me know what your thoughts are?

 

[amitsood]

In reality you can power the M1 from a separate DC power supply. Run 13 to 14 volts DC into the battery leads. Run a +13 volt wire from the +Battery input to one of the AC inputs so that the M1 will startup when the power switch is turned on.

I suggest using at least a 2 amp or larger power supply.

Hi Spanky,

So if i were to use a Elk-P412 power supply this above solutions should be able to work?

My intention is to supply the AC power to the P412 via a UPS which also servers the home server.

Being somewhat ignorant here...would the P412 only 'draw' what it needs to power it's loads from the UPS or would it always draw the equivalent of 4 amps?

I would still use the battery, but it would only be a secondary backup to maintain the system once the UPS has drained and the home PC has shut down.

Some additional questions:
Can i purchase the P412 without the enclosure? Can the board be mounted in a generic can?

Also, if i didn't power the P412 through the UPS would it be 'legal' to hardwire it directly to the breaker panel? (I would run a rigid conduit from break panel to a can which had both the Elk and the P412 in it). In my opinion this would make it less susseptable to tampering.

Let me know what your thoughts are?

Hi Spanky,

Will it owrk. I am in a similar kind of situation and looking for some solution. Any response will be much appreciated.

cheers,

-as