As a side note, how do you call a UPS "online" if it stays on bypass most of the time, and throws out of "bypass" to go to battery?
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 2:27 PM, Mike A <mi...@mikea.ath.cx> wrote: > On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 11:59:18AM -0800, Seth Mattinen wrote: > > Does anyone use Eaton 9130 series UPS for anything? I'm curious how > > they've worked out for you. > > > > I bought a 700VA model to give it a whirl versus the traditional APC > > since the Eaton is an online type with static bypass and also does some > > high efficiency thing where it normally stays on bypass, but the first > > thing it did on the bench was have the inverter/rectifier or bypass > > section catch on fire and destroy itself. > > Was this the 2U rackmount form factor, or the tower? > > Either way, I hope that you will pursue this with APC tech support. That's > a pricey piece of gear, and it shouldn't toast itself at any time. > > -- > Mike Andrews, W5EGO > mi...@mikea.ath.cx > Tired old sysadmin > >
