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  1. TheQuickFox

    Hacking APC UPS for whole home backup

    The Smart-UPS 1500 is just 1500 VA/980 watts. Using it as whole house UPS will immediately overload the device. And the runtime will be terrible with the standard batteries. So just keep the UPS to power a PC or any load that draws a limited power for a limited time.
  2. TheQuickFox

    repurposing a UPS (APC 1500) and adding a big LiFePo4 battery to it... will it charge without issues?

    If you have the right batteries, it will work fine. You will need LiFePO4 batteries with an advanced BMS that allows for using the batteries as drop-in replacement for traditional AGM/SLA batteries and allows for a series connection. Do not buy cheap batteries off Amazon/AliExpress etc. I used...
  3. TheQuickFox

    APC Smart-UPS 1500VA with LiFePO4 Batteries

    Hi, I just want to let you know that I just did this. You will need high quality LiFePO4 batteries for this that support connecting them in series and have an advanced BMS that allows for the batteries to function as drop-in replacement of SLA/AGM batteries. Do not use cheap LiFePO4 batteries...
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