Les Mikesell wrote:
On 4/14/2011 1:55 PM, John R Pierce wrote:
On 04/14/11 10:54 AM, Devin Reade wrote:
Partially echoing what was already said:
- Stick to APC
I'd take Eaton Powerware (fka Best Power) over APC any day.
http://powerquality.eaton.com/Products-services/Backup-Power-UPS/5125.aspx or similar for this application. I'd take one of those up versus the same size APC SmartUps any day.
Keep in mind that pretty much all of them that don't have multiple battery/control modules and auto-switching (like the big APC Symmetra's) will have their own failure modes 3 or 4 years out if you just plug them in and forget them. That is, they will cause downtime even if you don't have a power failure.
*shrug* You run the self-test every so often, or have apcupsd do it. In any case, when the "replace battery" light *first* goes on, order new ones, and replace 'em when they come in.
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