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Keep the stream live when the power isn't

Rural streamers lose more to the power line than to lag. A UPS-mode home system is designed so the rig, the router and the lights never notice an outage.

One flicker, three losses

A rural dip takes the stream offline, abandons the ranked match and can leave a video render or recording half written. Viewers drift off while you reboot, and the router takes minutes to reconnect. A desktop UPS helps for a few minutes, but streaming PCs with big graphics cards drain small UPS batteries fast, and the router and lights are usually on a different wall.

What it would keep running

  • Gaming PC and streaming PC
  • Monitors, capture card and lights
  • Router and satellite dish
  • Room heat pump during long sessions

UPS for the whole house

The LiFePO4 battery and 15 kW hybrid inverter sit between the grid and every socket, so the gaming PC, the second streaming machine, the capture card, the ring light and the router all stay on through dips and full outages. The fuel cell keeps recharging the battery from stored hydrogen, so a long session can carry on for as long as the store lasts, not for ten minutes.

How it works →
The H2OME loop: an electrolyser splits water into hydrogen, the hydrogen is stored in a tank for weeks, a fuel cell turns it into electricity for your home, and the water returns to the loop.

Honest about the energy

A big gaming rig is a real load, and round-trip efficiency is 30% or less. Running on stored hydrogen costs more per unit than running on the grid, so it is a backup, not a way to game for free. Charging happens on cheap night-rate power or from wind or micro-hydro, and because there is no engine, there is no generator hum leaking into your mic during an outage stream.

Questions

Will my PC reboot when the grid drops?

It is designed not to. The inverter works in UPS mode, so the supply carries on without a gap. Your router keeps running too, which matters as much as the PC for a live stream.

Can it run a high-end gaming PC and the rest of the house?

Yes, within 15 kW continuous output, which is designed for an average home with headroom for peaks. Your exact load list, including heating and the kitchen, would be checked in pilot sizing before anything is installed.

Is gaming on hydrogen free?

No. Round-trip efficiency is 30% or less, so stored power costs more than grid power. It keeps you online through outages and keeps your stream going; it does not cut your power bill or pay for your graphics card.

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