Hope this is the correct section to post this...
I have all my battery backup power in place (stay tuned for an update to this thread: http://forums.radioreference.com/pi...ile-setup/222672-home-shack-backup-power.html) but my newest problem to tackle is my Internet connection going down and an unstable thin client.
The latter first...
If I stick with the thin client, I'll probably add some ram to it. I think I'm only at 512mb and I'm running 3 feeds off of it. I thought about building a micro PC and using a "car-puter" 12v power supply so I can tie it in to all my battery backups. The cost adds up though...
Next thought (and reason for this thread). I have a Dell E6400 Laptop for my work computer. Dell sells an OEM 12v power adapter that goes direct from the laptop to a cigar plug. Cool stuff.
I wanted to see if anyone is doing this with a netbook or laptop for their feeds. I don't want to rely on a UPS. I want something I can power off of 12v. The reason I'm considering the change from the thin client is to go with a full blown OS with some disc space so I can record my feeds when my Internet craps out. Right now, when my power goes out, my UPS shuts my PC down and I rely on my thin client to stay up which is run directly off 12v.
If I go this direction and can't find a notebook/netbook that has a 12v need, I'll connect a power inverter to my battery backups.
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
Rob
I have all my battery backup power in place (stay tuned for an update to this thread: http://forums.radioreference.com/pi...ile-setup/222672-home-shack-backup-power.html) but my newest problem to tackle is my Internet connection going down and an unstable thin client.
The latter first...
If I stick with the thin client, I'll probably add some ram to it. I think I'm only at 512mb and I'm running 3 feeds off of it. I thought about building a micro PC and using a "car-puter" 12v power supply so I can tie it in to all my battery backups. The cost adds up though...
Next thought (and reason for this thread). I have a Dell E6400 Laptop for my work computer. Dell sells an OEM 12v power adapter that goes direct from the laptop to a cigar plug. Cool stuff.
I wanted to see if anyone is doing this with a netbook or laptop for their feeds. I don't want to rely on a UPS. I want something I can power off of 12v. The reason I'm considering the change from the thin client is to go with a full blown OS with some disc space so I can record my feeds when my Internet craps out. Right now, when my power goes out, my UPS shuts my PC down and I rely on my thin client to stay up which is run directly off 12v.
If I go this direction and can't find a notebook/netbook that has a 12v need, I'll connect a power inverter to my battery backups.
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
Rob