If you’re in the market for a whole-house UPS, you may be interested in FrankenUPS. This hacker-friendly UPS hack turns your server into a powerful UPS. FrankenUPS is a free and open source software project that allows users to hack into UPS systems to turn them into whole-house UPS systems. The project’s website offers step-by-step instructions on how to do just that. The hack is not as difficult as it seems, and can be done in a few minutes with some basic knowledge of computer science. If you’re looking for an easy way to add an extra layer of security to your server, FrankenUPS is definitely worth checking out.
It’s a very ambitious build and, due to the work required in the main circuit breaker of your home, we highly recommend only those experienced with electrical work undertake the project. That said, it’s a really clever bit of recycling that yielded an impressive half-day worth of backup power. Hit up the link below for the detailed build log.
FrankenUPS [via Hack A Day]
