3 or 4 years? Last place we had some still in production after 7 or 8 but then Univ and State Univ don't like spending on stuff they can't see getting any return on.
Jon On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 4:42 PM, Jacob <[email protected]> wrote: > I have to agree. I been using APC for almost 15 years. Never had a > problem. For our server room, we use a 30KVA Silcon unit. In the 10 years we > have had it, we placed the batteries in it twice. We have a tech come out > one a year to inspect it, etc.. > > > > When we first got the Silcon, the unit did not work. They shipped a > replacement and we got it the next day! And if you know how heavy and large > those units are, you know it cost some $$$$. > > > > For workstations, we use the the Backup Pro 500VAs or 1000VAs. If they can > last three to four years, I am happy. > > > > > > > > *From:* Kim Longenbaugh [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Monday, August 30, 2010 1:23 PM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: APC Rackmount UPS !...@$(@#!@(!)#($% > > > > Besides replacing the batteries more often? Nope, in spite of occasional > problems, APC is the best of the bunch. > > > > *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=8071172.5d892fc61ab5b5c22685d97dbc3b67b2&n=T&l=ntsysadmin&o=9079694 > > (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) > or send a blank email to > leave-9079694-8071172.5d892fc61ab5b5c22685d97dbc3b6...@lyris.sunbelt-software.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=7342109.0e3923d07e04fb5ea9de3016ad5b6b5a&n=T&l=ntsysadmin&o=9079745 > > (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) > or send a blank email to > leave-9079745-7342109.0e3923d07e04fb5ea9de3016ad5b6...@lyris.sunbelt-software.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=7440633.76c37d1a7dbe9519b9e1723b3d7b5470&n=T&l=ntsysadmin&o=9079765 > > (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) > or send a blank email to > leave-9079765-7440633.76c37d1a7dbe9519b9e1723b3d7b5...@lyris.sunbelt-software.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=9079876 or send a blank email to leave-9079876-8142875.a9cf90b99baa17cb4fcf8293a59eb...@lyris.sunbelt-software.com
