Re: [c-nsp] pop site battery backup recommendations

2010-07-23 Thread Seth Mattinen
On 7/22/10 10:11 PM, Joe Maimon wrote: Mike wrote: Howdy, This isn't exactly cisco-centric, but it's certainly related operationally. I operate a county wide isp network and I have about 15 different pops. I equip each with APC700/1400's and with XR battery packs, with the goal being

Re: [c-nsp] pop site battery backup recommendations

2010-07-23 Thread Brian Turnbow
Yes, you would be much better served by an online UPS, which would be anything in the Smart-UPS RT series if you want to stick with APC. Below that it's just line interactive. An online UPS also has a bypass in them, so in theory any faults should cause the unit to switch to bypass and send an

Re: [c-nsp] pop site battery backup recommendations

2010-07-23 Thread Raymond Macharia
Hello Mike, I have a similar scenario and have started using Gamatronic. I have rectifiers powering fibre kit, wireless base station and some Cisco ME3400s with added batteries (12hours) with snmp for the last year and I am quite impressed with the performance. Good price too IMHO.

Re: [c-nsp] pop site battery backup recommendations

2010-07-23 Thread Jeff Wojciechowski
Mattinen Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 1:03 AM To: cisco-nsp@puck.nether.net Subject: Re: [c-nsp] pop site battery backup recommendations On 7/22/10 10:11 PM, Joe Maimon wrote: Mike wrote: Howdy, This isn't exactly cisco-centric, but it's certainly related operationally. I operate a county

[c-nsp] pop site battery backup recommendations

2010-07-22 Thread Mike
Howdy, This isn't exactly cisco-centric, but it's certainly related operationally. I operate a county wide isp network and I have about 15 different pops. I equip each with APC700/1400's and with XR battery packs, with the goal being around 8 hours of runtime in the event of a power

Re: [c-nsp] pop site battery backup recommendations

2010-07-22 Thread Seth Mattinen
On 7/22/2010 08:45, Mike wrote: a) went berserk and flooded the network with garbage b) issued spurious turn off ups commands to the ups c) began automated self test cycles that shut off the ups (even when self-test is disabled!) I further have experienced UPSs that for

Re: [c-nsp] pop site battery backup recommendations

2010-07-22 Thread Joe Maimon
Mike wrote: Howdy, This isn't exactly cisco-centric, but it's certainly related operationally. I operate a county wide isp network and I have about 15 different pops. I equip each with APC700/1400's and with XR battery packs, with the goal being around 8 hours of runtime in the event of a