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My work got a huge Roland VG2-640 Plotter Printer with is 8 amp or 1090W.

Our site has bad power but does have a Generator that kicks in after 5 minutes. This thing is expensive and does 20 minute jobs.

They asked me what battery backup choice for the printer. I usually don't recommend UPS for something like that but more a line conditioner option as something this big will kill a UPS in my experience. I contacted Roland but couldn't get anyone on the phone or no response yet from email. A 1500 Watt unit could? At the same time this is all NEMA 5-15P plugs. Meaning anything higher will require new wiring and outlet.

Has anyone had experience doing this with such high wattage?

Any help would be appreciated. I'd like to have more concrete info than it won't work or you are going to have to spend some money to get your result.

My work got a huge Roland VG2-640 Plotter Printer with is 8 amp or 1090W. Our site has bad power but does have a Generator that kicks in after 5 minutes. This thing is expensive and does 20 minute jobs. They asked me what battery backup choice for the printer. I usually don't recommend UPS for something like that but more a line conditioner option as something this big will kill a UPS in my experience. I contacted Roland but couldn't get anyone on the phone or no response yet from email. A 1500 Watt unit could? At the same time this is all NEMA 5-15P plugs. Meaning anything higher will require new wiring and outlet. Has anyone had experience doing this with such high wattage? Any help would be appreciated. I'd like to have more concrete info than it won't work or you are going to have to spend some money to get your result.

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I'll do that after my snipe hunt later today.

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Be careful about them snipe, dangerous. But the yellow ones got some good eatin' on 'em.

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I no hunting snipe. [Swipe w net]