I have been using APC units for several years. I got tired of the Tripplite units we had just dying. We would run scheduled tests on them and everything checked out fine. Then some time later the unit would just completely die taking down the server with it. After you have to repair and rebuild a couple of servers it seemed like a good time to switch. I too have had a few bulging batteries in the APC units, but with regular testing we have always found them before the units quit working all together. Once the batteries are replaced the units have so far worked just fine. We did have one that failed after 8+ years on the job. When we opened it up we could see the circuits had overheated. However our replacement schedule is usually around 5 years for these units now.
-----Original Message----- From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 10:09 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: UPS recommendations On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 8:34 AM, Kennedy, Jim <kennedy...@elyriaschools.org> wrote: > +1 on the APC's melting/overcharging batteries for no apparent reason. You know, in the past at other jobs, I now realize I've seen a couple APC's do this, too. The batteries swell and won't slide out anymore. I always figured it was something about the site, or ancient batteries, or something, but it's sounding like this is a systemic problem they have. Crud. -- Ben ~ 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/> ~
