I like these folks: http://www.cyberpowersystems.com/products/ups-systems.html
Started using them about 2 years ago... *ASB *(My XeeSM Profile) <http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker> *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage...* * * On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 4:02 PM, Maglinger, Paul <[email protected]>wrote: > <rant> > > If you find a suitable replacement, let me know. I’m currently having > “discussions” with APC regarding the scheduled maintenance on my generator. > I have documentation showing that I should have it, but they say I don’t. > Ever since Schneider Electric purchased APC their service has gone > downhill. We have an InfraStruXure hot-aisle containment system. I’m so fed > up with them, if we didn’t have such a large investment it would be out by > the dumpster now. > > </rant> > > > > *From:* Bob Hartung [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Monday, August 30, 2010 2:43 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* APC Rackmount UPS !...@$(@#!@(!)#($% > > > > I just spent the better part of the day replacing the batteries in an APC > 2U Rackmount UPS. Two of the four batteries had swollen and nothing was > going to get the battery tray to slide out. What's worse is APC's cabinet > design. They put a flange on the top front of the battery tray opening whose > only purpose is the make sure you can't get a swollen battery out. And then > you have to half-disassemble the whole UPS so you can use a pry bar to > remove the batteries out the top, ripping the double-sided tape they use to > hold the batteries to the tray. I think APC wants you to throw out the UPS > when this happens. > > > Are other UPSs this fiendishly designed? I've been annoyed by APC for the > last couple of years on a number of issues and this one has me seriously > considering their competitors. Any recommendations? > > Thanks. > > > ---------------------- > > Bob Hartung > Wisco Industries, Inc. > 736 Janesville St. > Oregon, WI 53575 > Tel: (608) 835-3106 x215 > Fax: (608) 835-7399 > e-mail: bhartung(at)wiscoind.com > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- You are currently subscribed to ntsysadmin as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/u?id=8142875.a9cf90b99baa17cb4fcf8293a59eb3b1&n=T&l=ntsysadmin&o=9079750 or send a blank email to leave-9079750-8142875.a9cf90b99baa17cb4fcf8293a59eb...@lyris.sunbelt-software.com
