And btw, regarding disposal of old batteries, dump them at An auto parts store. They get a bounty for recycling them.
Regards, Phillip Partipilo [email protected] On Jan 8, 2010, at 11:19 AM, Phillip Partipilo <[email protected]> wrote: > We get all our ups replacement batteries at ragebattery.com. All the > digging around I've done, their SLA battery prices (Rhino brand) are > hard to beat. I tear apart apc rbc7 packs for the basic hardware, > wiring harnesses, etc, to rebuild. > > (as far as the last bailing out comment, I'd suggest staying as far > away from tripp-lite as possible) > > > Regards, > > Phillip Partipilo > [email protected] > > > On Jan 8, 2010, at 10:24 AM, [email protected] wrote: > >> >> 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® >> 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 >> >> The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachments >> hereto, is from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty >> to Animals® (ASPCA®) and is intended only for use by the addressee >> (s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confide >> ntial information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e >> -mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distributio >> n, copying or use of the contents of this e-mail, and any attachme >> nts hereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-ma >> il in error, please immediately notify me by reply email and perma >> nently delete the original and any copy of this e-mail and any pri >> ntout thereof. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> If this email is spam, report it here: >> http://www.OnlyMyEmail.com/ReportSpam > > > > > If this email is spam, report it here: > http://www.OnlyMyEmail.com/ReportSpam > THIS ELECTRONIC MESSAGE AND ANY ATTACHMENTS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND > PROPRIETARY PROPERTY OF THE SENDER. THE INFORMATION IS INTENDED FOR > USE BY THE ADDRESSEE ONLY. ANY OTHER INTERCEPTION, COPYING, > ACCESSING, OR DISCLOSURE OF THIS MESSAGE IS PROHIBITED. IF YOU HAVE > RECEIVED THIS MESSAGE IN ERROR, PLEASE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE SENDER > AND DELETE THIS MAIL AND ALL ATTACHMENTS. DO NOT FORWARD THIS > MESSAGE WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE SENDER. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
