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. mark