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VoltX UPS 1500VA 1500W LiFePO4 Battery $899.40 (RRP $1919) Delivered @ Outbax eBay AU

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VoltX UPS 1500VA 1500W LiFePO4 Battery $899.40 (RRP $1919) Delivered @ Outbax eBay AU
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Munki Kundi on 02/01/2025 - 01:23 ebay.com.au (722 clicks)
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Surprisingly cheaper at the Outback Camping eBay store than their regular website.

I actually ordered the same for boxing day sale and could get it for 1199 after 20% discount.

Other items for sale on their eBay store

  • VoltX UPS 1000VA 1000W LiFePO4 Lithium Battery Charger Power Supply LED LCD for $779.40 delivered

Link -
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/296683095330?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mk…

-VoltX UPS 2000VA 2000W LiFePO4 Lithium Battery Charger Power Supply LED LCD for $1379.40 delivered

Link

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/276634254160?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mk…

Checkout their eBay store for other items of interest which maybe on sale

https://www.ebay.com.au/str/outbaxcamping?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&m…

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  • giovannip on 02/01/2025 - 02:04

    Any thoughts about getting 2 1500va units vs 1 3000va and splitting the load between the two?

    These are my thoughts:

    Pros
    Cheaper
    Redundant

    Cons
    Take up 4u vs 2u (i have plenty of rackspace though)
    Potentially lower run time if load is not balanced well

    Got a couple of old eatons that I am thinking about replacing.

    Also, i cant see to find their SNMP slot cards anywhere…

    • Beyond on 02/01/2025 - 03:25

      Cons
      -More noise (dB rating on devices were similar, might not matter depending on location)
      -Additional Heat? (Depends on the manufacturer differences)
      -Less convenient when using the smart monitoring features due to the fact that it'll be split up (Not familiar with the firmware first-hand)

      Notes
      -There appears to only be a $100 difference between the 2 vs 1 option, have you looked at how much replacement batteries would cost too? That might be worth taking into account as well.
      It has a five-year warranty, so I'd expect the battery to stay in good shape for longer than a general UPS, but it might be handy to add in those figures.

    • semaj on 02/01/2025 - 08:44
      +4

      3000va usually needs 15A socket

      • giovannip on 02/01/2025 - 16:40

        Good point, i left that bit off, but I do have a 15A dedicated circuit to the server rack as well.

  • Aarent on 02/01/2025 - 02:16

    Interesting.

  • dtpearson on 02/01/2025 - 07:30
    +3

    I have been using the Allpowers R600 as a cheap LFP based UPS. It has 299wh of storage (I think maths out about the same as the above unit) and is often discounted around the $300 mark. It only has a maximum of 600w peak power output not 1500w but I never find peak power to be the limiting factor, just runtime. I am getting over an hour of runtime when pulling 150-200w and +6 hours running a small 20-45w computer. It is completely seamless taking over as a UPS if there is a power outage with network/computer equipment, and seamless hand back when the mains comes back on*.

    • Note: The only drawback of the Allpowers unit I have found is that if it runs completely flat before the mains comes back on, it needs a button press to start powering attached devices again. If the mains comes back on before it runs completely flat you don't need to do that, it is hands off and seamless. Its the only drawback I can find, and its pretty minor given how cheap it is.
    • ruddj on 02/01/2025 - 07:36

      How smart is it’s charging circuitry? Is it going to have battery issues if constantly on power?
      Otherwise sounds like a good option

      • dtpearson on 02/01/2025 - 08:02
        +1

        I have been running it for about 6 months now, and all seems good. Lithium batteries live and die by their BMS, so we will have to see over time how it goes, but LFP chemistry batteries have potentially very long lives if the BMS is half decent.

    • semaj on 02/01/2025 - 07:39

      The fan on my R600 is rather loud and regularly kicks in

      • dtpearson on 02/01/2025 - 08:00

        It should not do that, it only needs to run the fan if you set it to recharge as fast as possible. You can run it in silent mode (but it should be on that mode by default). If you download the app you can change it, and it will be silent, but will take slightly longer to refill an empty battery.

        • semaj on 02/01/2025 - 08:29
          +1

          Thanks, I had relegated it to powerbank usage, but I’ll check the app and reconsider for UPS usage.

      • ozhunter68 on 14/01/2025 - 20:37

        Is it a V1 or beige V2 ?

        • semaj on 14/01/2025 - 23:58

          its grey/black, not beige

    • aedomsan on 02/01/2025 - 13:59

      Have you found a way to inform your devices that its on battery power so they can shutdown if you're not home?

  • Corgsta on 02/01/2025 - 07:30

    Why do UPS manufacturers always quote the instantaneous wattage but not the storage capacity (Wh or kWh)? And they quote the active power and wattage as if people will know their loads power factor.

    • semaj on 02/01/2025 - 07:50

      From specs: Battery Type(Lithium): 48.0V6AH

      Annoyingly similar to traditional UPS of this form factor (4x 12v 7AH) but hopefully 80-100% useable from this lithium vs. 50% from traditional lead.

      • Corgsta on 02/01/2025 - 08:14

        Thanks.

        However then one needs to calculate the usable capacity; what’s the battery voltage, what’s the cell configuration, what’s the inverter efficiency, what’s the minimum (usually ~15%) and maximum battery capacity, etc. Maybe I’ll check the datasheet but it would be nice if they just quoted uptime at various loads (50%, 100%) in the blurb.

        • semaj on 02/01/2025 - 08:23

          Agreed, generally a pain hunting that info, but in this case it was listed in one of the images.

          Reliable Power Backup for yours!
          50w 377 min
          100w 238min
          10%Load 90min
          50%Load 19 min
          100%Load 9 min

          • videoman on 02/01/2025 - 08:43
            +1

            @semaj: You can't trust that image. It is the exact same image on the 1500VA, 2000VA and 3000VA pages.

            • semaj on 02/01/2025 - 09:04

              @videoman: Sorry, I only looked at the 1500VA, it can’t be the same for them all.

    • dtpearson on 02/01/2025 - 08:07

      Urgh, I 100% agree. Give me simple Wh or kWh of usable capacity. Peak watts and runtime at that peak.

      Maybe runtime at 25% of peak watts (that is what most common usage looks like) would also be great.

  • semaj on 02/01/2025 - 07:32
    +6

    Cheaper here @ $749.50 ?

    • Munki Kundi on 02/01/2025 - 08:23

      Wow, this is a good find. Thanks mate. I looked hard and couldn't find it cheaper, clearly not hard enough.
      Well done. Good seller rating too.

      Makes me feel terrible though

      • semaj on 02/01/2025 - 08:40

        I hadn’t come across this VoltX lithium UPS before, so thanks for your post it’s appreciated.

        Good to finally see a lithium based UPS at a fair price point.

        Annoying/frustrating they’ve reduced the price so soon after your purchase.

    • giovannip on 02/01/2025 - 10:03

      Bloody hell. Thanks for pointing it out. Now i have to cancel my order and re-order it.

    • Armenelos on 02/01/2025 - 10:46
      +3

      It's now down to $699.50 with the HGJAN25 voucher.

      • itsTricky83 on 02/01/2025 - 12:24

        Not sure I could be bothered cancelling my order to save the extra $20.. not very OzB of me I know!

    • rpb on 02/01/2025 - 14:01

      Thank you! Just got one of these with the HGJAN25 code for $699.50. What an amazing start to the new year

    • seriousquokka on 02/01/2025 - 14:21
      +1

      Now jacked.

  • videoman on 02/01/2025 - 08:37

    Anyone find the correct specifications for these?

    The VoltX UPS 2000VA 2000W page says-
    "BATTERY
    Battery Type(Lithium): 76.8V6AH
    Backup time: 9min @ full Load"

    But the VoltX UPS 3000VA 3000W page says-
    "BATTERY
    Battery Type(Lithium): 76.8V6AH
    Backup time: 9min @ full Load"

    That can't be correct right?

  • seriousquokka on 02/01/2025 - 11:02
    +1

    Coupon codes arrived, sorry for those who bought last night or early this morning.

  • Turd on 02/01/2025 - 11:06

    Can I put this in a car to run a dash cam?

  • Munki Kundi on 02/01/2025 - 11:08

    Damn, I haven't even received my boxing day order. I have to figure out a way to return it. It's a big price difference.

    Does anyone know if I refuse to collect the delivery by Australia post a way to return it? Can I just ask them to return to sender??

    • athk on 02/01/2025 - 13:28

      Yes you can, or take back to the post office and ask to return to sender

    • videoman on 02/01/2025 - 15:17

      They jacked the price now so you won't be able to buy another one for this price.

  • itsTricky83 on 02/01/2025 - 11:37
    +1

    Anyone know where you can get the SNMP Card for these VoltX UPS?

  • itsTricky83 on 02/01/2025 - 12:19

    Grabbed one for my Ubiquiti stack. Was keen to go the 2000va but settled for the 1500va. Thanks for posting the deal OP, great find.

  • videoman on 02/01/2025 - 16:11

    Anyone have any recommendations for how to plug a regular Australian plug into the output receptacles? I'm just going to have the UPS standing up on the ground next to my computer.

    Would a cable like this be the best way to do it?- https://www.ple.com.au/products/622445/alogic-015m-iec-c14-t…

    • giovannip on 02/01/2025 - 16:39
      +2

      Yep, thats exactly what you would use.

      But if you are connecting it to a computer or monitor l, just use a c14 to c13 cable. There are also a lot of other terminations, like figure 8 or clover leaf.

  • cynix on 04/01/2025 - 12:08

    Never heard of this brand… how does it compare against reputable brands like Eaton?

    Can't find much technical information about this UPS either… e.g. is it online or line-interactive?

  • seriousquokka on 09/01/2025 - 18:18

    Mine's battery is DOA, showing no voltage. Contacting their support now. Not a good first impression.

    • Munki Kundi on 09/01/2025 - 19:21

      Oh no. Not good.
      I better open mine and test it. Haven't yet turned it on

      • seriousquokka on 09/01/2025 - 19:52
        +2

        For anyone sees this:

        I just tried again. It turns out there is a red battery connector behind the front panel, mine came in unplugged. Once I plugged that one, and reconnected the UPS to main, it came alive. Battery showed 50%.

        I would not have done it if I needed to unscrew and open the whole unit. But the front panel can be taken off easily.

        There is nothing related to this mentioned in the user manual by the way.

        • videoman on 09/01/2025 - 20:41
          +2

          Thank you so much for posting this. I just turned mine on for the first time and I got the "error code 33" no battery error.

          I was about to start panicking but the first thing I did was check ozbargain to see if anyone else had had the same problem. I did what you suggested and pulled off the front panel and plugged in the battery and it seems fine now.

          • seriousquokka on 09/01/2025 - 21:28
            +1

            @videoman: Cheers. I also had a big mood swing when I realised I’d have to pack it up and send it back—it would be such a pain.

        • Munki Kundi on 09/01/2025 - 22:19

          Thanks mate. Just saw this. will try it and report back.

        • Munki Kundi on 10/01/2025 - 05:38

          thank you so much for sharing this info mate!
          yep, tried it and it works. i had no clue. this is my first time using an UPS.
          batteries were half full and charging now.

        • Ezekiel2320 on 10/01/2025 - 11:49
          +2

          Fyi they're always shipped with the battery disconnected

      • rpb on 10/01/2025 - 18:26

        Mine arrive today. I pulled the front to rotate the LCD as it's in the lounge on charge standing up and noticed the battery connection. To be fair to you it says nowhere in the manual about connecting those. I reread the manual just to be sure. The English in the manual isn't that great nut the unit seems good so far. Will have to do some load tests once it charged.

        • seriousquokka on 10/01/2025 - 19:25

          Yeah, build quality is good. User manual, on the other hand, does not provide much info in depth. For example, it tells you how to select ECO mode in UPS mode, but what does it do and what difference between it and other modes? Nothing.

          I was hoping to find the OEM who makes them for Voltx, browsing through sites like Alibaba, but I couldn't find similar products.

          • rpb on 10/01/2025 - 19:34

            @seriousquokka: Yeah I still can't find the SNMP card anywhere and the menu order in the manual is different to what mine does.
            Manual: Input Voltage, Battery Voltage, Input Frequency, Load, Temp, Model, Firmware
            Mine: Input Voltage, Input Frequency, Battery Voltage, Temp, Load, Firmware, Model
            But I like it. Will have to see if I can get it working with NUT

          • rpb on 11/01/2025 - 01:15

            @seriousquokka: They seem to be based on KSTAR UPS from what I can tell. The software download site also indicates that too. (ksdatacloud).
            Very close to the "KSTAR Memopower Li 1-3kVA UPS with Lithium Batteries" or "VP68 Li-ion UPS".

    • spasto on 26/01/2025 - 08:47

      Did yours come with rack mounting kit?

  • videoman on 10/01/2025 - 11:45

    Has anyone found a way to control the UPS in Windows 10? I plugged the UPS in with the usb cable but it doesn't seem to do anything. There are no changes in the power options in windows.

    • Ezekiel2320 on 10/01/2025 - 11:53
      +1

      You need some software like upsmon to connect to the ups

      • videoman on 10/01/2025 - 16:38

        I don't think that is the problem. When I plug the UPS into my computer with the usb cable nothing shows up in device manager. Has anyone had any luck with this UPS in windows?

  • rpb on 11/01/2025 - 01:17

    The VoltX UPS 1000W is still available for $714 here:

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/166963544449

    • videoman on 11/01/2025 - 08:49

      We got the 1500va one for $699.50

      • rpb on 11/01/2025 - 11:29

        Yeah I did too but they’re all jacked everywhere now except that one. If someone still wants one just thought I’d post

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