Joe, Honda still makes generators and is in fact the engine of choice to look for. What model are you using? And yes, I would prefer a propane fired one.
John T eServices For You "Seek, and ye shall find!" > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:Imail_Forum- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Wolf / Internet Specialists, LLC > Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 2:28 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] OT: Portable Generator for server room > > You of course want a sine wave generator... some are still square wave and > will cause heat problems with your servers. > > The fuel is more of a concern than most realize. Gasoline is bad. It has a > short shelf life. Unless you plan on using the generator often, or accept > draining and changing out the fuel every other month, then please count out > gasoline. > > Diesel has a longer shelf life and there are good small diesel generators > available, but they're normally the loudest of the bunch. > > Propane is the fuel of choice for these small units. Propane has an > indefinite shelf life, and propane fueled engines are the quietest of the > bunch. > > I use an older Honda propane powered generator. Very quite and little > maintenance. I have no idea if Honda still makes generators or not, and > can't suggest any particular brand or model. > > Good luck! > > -Joe > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John T (Lists)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 3:55 PM > Subject: [IMail Forum] OT: Portable Generator for server room > > > > Has any one used a portable generator for a small server room to power the > > server UPS batteries during an extended power outage? > > > > If so, what brand and specs? > > > > John T > > eServices For You > > > > "Seek, and ye shall find!" > > > > > > To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html > > List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ > > Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ > > > > To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html > List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ > Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/
