-1 on BatteriesPlus Bad experiences with quality and price of their offerings, YMMV
Erik Goldoff IT Consultant Systems, Networks, & Security ' Security is an ongoing process, not a one time event ! ' -----Original Message----- From: Terry Dickson [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 10:53 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: On-line UPS units Go to www.batteriesplus.com They carry batteries for that model. -----Original Message----- From: Erik Goldoff [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 9:36 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: On-line UPS units Well, the batteries should be somewhat 'standard' among the battery manufacturers and not a proprietary design, like in some really new hybrid cars .. I'd try a battery sales/replacement company like Voltex They have a location only a couple of miles from me and I use them for simple UPS battery replacement as well as for my car... here's their main web site if you want to look up any relatively close contacts to you : http://www.voltex.com/ Erik Goldoff IT Consultant Systems, Networks, & Security ' Security is an ongoing process, not a one time event ! ' ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 10:25 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: On-line UPS units Greetings! A few years ago, we had a period of bad power (from the utility company). Our network backbone equipment (switches and routers) were plugged into APC SmartUPS 1400 units. For some reason, they were not "kicking in quickly enough" during brown-outs and "blinks". As a result of power being disrupted to our switches for a tiny fraction of a second, pieces of the phone system we had then would "break" and need immediate attention to restore full functionality. The APC units are what they call "Line Interactive" and _should_ not have had this little blink. (We could increase the sensitivity a notch. However, we found that in a power outage, they would consider power from our generator "dirty" and would remain on battery until drained - not desirable!) It was suggested we go with an "On-line" unit, where the power comes directly from the battery (and the utility power keeps the battery charged). We went with a TRIPP-Lite SmartOnline SU1000XL. It (and especially its batteries) are getting old, so the (painful) process of changing batteries is coming. (All equipment powered by this UPS need to be shut down to pull the batteries in a system which normally supplies power by way of its batteries.) Oh yeah - we operate an emergency call center 24x365 and have no "maintenace window". Well, surprise! surprise! Not only is this model discontinued but TRIPP-lite is no longer able to supply or even suggest replacement batteries for me. Right now, there are no warning lights, etc showing. However, it's only a matter of time. Any suggestions here? That is... 1. Can (I believe it is) 3 more-or-less "standard" 12 lead acid batteries be obtained and used with the existing wiring harness? 2. Do any of the battery companies claim they have a battery pack (and will stand behind it) for a TripLite SU1000XL? 3. Any other suggestions for bailing me out of this impending disaster? Thanks! -- Richard D. McClary Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group ASPCA(r) 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 Urbana, IL 61802 [email protected] P: 217-337-9761 C: 217-417-1182 F: 217-337-9761 www.aspca.org <http://www.aspca.org/> The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachments hereto, is from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(r) (ASPCA(r)) and is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the contents of this e-mail, and any attachments hereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify me by reply email and permanently delete the original and any copy of this e-mail and any printout thereof. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
