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Russ,

Your original question included the option of putting the lamp supply on
a UPS.  Is there any problem with running an arc lamp off a UPS?  If
not, the UPS would prevent the lamp from shutting off during a power
outage.

Otherwise, an LED solution would work as they don't require a manual
restart or cool-down problem.  Is anyone using the COOLLED system?

Doug


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Hi

We are designing a time lapse microscopy setup that will be operating
unattended for 20 - 40 hr. periods.  I'm concerned that during that time
we may have a power outage, the computer and controllers will have a UPS
backup.  Can we on a separate circuit also place a Hg arc lamp power
supply on a separate UPS of the proper size.  Also does anyone know if
arc lamp power supplies are wired in such a way to prevent re-ignition
after a power outage without intervention.

Russ Spear

Russell N. Spear
Sr. Research Specialist
Dept. of Plant Pathology
Univ. of Wisconsin
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Madison WI 53706

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