We use the GE UPS designed for the Telco remote sites.
They run about $750 without monitor interface. Its about $350 for that card.
Since I use the generator controller I dont need that card.
On 02/09/2015 07:27 PM, That One Guy wrote:
We have gotten pretty lucky on our batteries, we average 5-8 years at
most sites, we are in central illinois. Last year destroyed a majority
of our batteries, and the expanding problem destroyed alot of our
APCs, Its time to replace our aged APCs anyway since all we can get
are overstoc or used management cards for the models we have. the old
750xl were the perfect efficient solution for our sites, but they
changed the form factor on those to not be usable, the 1000xl still
has the desktop form factor but are inefficient for our purpose.
The way I look at it is if I can find a good generic external battery
solution for our current APC runtime need, I will more easily be able
to migrate to a different solution should one present that does what
APC does at a similar cost if we arent locked into the APC packs. We
also have three of the huge external packs (dont know the part number)
that arent holding charge anymore that I would prefer to replace with
a generic array.
As much as I hate to be brand locked, APC makes a solid product at a
good price
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 7:19 PM, That One Guy
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
I have to assume maintenance on batteries will not be done since i
have to fight tooth an nail to get time alloted for maintenance on
sites
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 6:22 PM, TJ Trout <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Are you positive agm outlasts flooded cell's, if proper
maintenance is done?
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 4:21 PM, Bill Prince
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
You want AGM batteries. They generally last longer, and
are maintenance free (no water required). They can also
handle deeper discharge cycles than everything except lithium.
I recently had to get some batteries ASAP, and found what
I needed at a local Interstate battery store. We will see
how long they last. We've gotten as much as 8 years on
our Concorde SunXtenders (all AGM).
bp
<part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com>
On 2/9/2015 9:57 AM, That One Guy wrote:
I know this horse is about as abused as a woman that
doesnt listen well, but Im looking for a brand/model
number of battery that would be god for sites, primarily
in the winter but some heat in the summer that we can
replace the APC external packs with.
Id like to source them locally like NAPA, Autozone, etc
rather than order them if possible.
What exactly am I looking for in a battery. Most likely
the sites that these would go to are sites we would put a
generator on, so its not likely they would be depleted,
but is a rare possibility. Mainly we are looking to get a
longer window to get a generator to the site and a longer
run if the generator fails or runs out of fuel.
When running a battery bank is it recomended to buy all
the batteries at the same time and replace them at the
same time?
--
All parts should go together without forcing. You must
remember that the parts you are reassembling were
disassembled by you. Therefore, if you can't get them
together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do
not use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925
--
All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember
that the parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you.
Therefore, if you can't get them together again, there must be a
reason. By all means, do not use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance
manual, 1925
--
All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that
the parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if
you can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all
means, do not use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925
