We replaced a UPS for a client where the old unit was used on a ship. Due to the fact the unit was not suitable it failed and left a diver at the bottom of the sea - they had to resort to tugging on ropes to get the guy back! They also had the most important bit of equipment plugged into the surge-only socket. In the UK it is a bit easier to control as power tools tend to have 3-pin plugs while UPS units have the IEC plugs and sockets
Mike -----Original Message----- From: Raper, Jonathan - Eagle [mailto:jra...@eaglemds.com] Sent: 03 August 2010 19:17 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Guilty, will change after reading this. We actually had a cabling contractor come in one time that plugged a fiber termination heater into a UPS that powered the main switch for a large 4 story multi-tenant building. Fortunately it didn't cause any damage - all it did was overload the UPS and consequently the switch lost power. Needless to say, I was not happy, as practically every tenant in the building at the time needed hospital connectivity, which was fed through the switch that he took down. Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE Technology Coordinator Eagle Physicians & Associates, PA jra...@eaglemds.com www.eaglemds.com -----Original Message----- From: Steven Peck [mailto:sep...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 1:54 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Guilty, will change after reading this. I would. Even if something like that is a 'no no', I can imagine it would disturb APC to no end that it happened without the unit shutting itself off at all. The closest I had was when I very forcefully explained to the electrician that he could NOT plug his drill into my UPS and he could get a damn extension cord as there were no other outlets available in the server room. We had dedicated plugs to the UPS and a few non-UPS outlets in the toom but they were all in use. He was not our regular guy. Steven On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 10:49 AM, <richardmccl...@aspca.org> wrote: > > No... I was the one who had to console the poor student (giving the > melted mass time to cool down) and then contact APC. > > You'd not believe it, but APC actually wanted to look at the unit to > see why the breaker did not trip. They actually replaced it with a new one! > > Joseph Heaton <jhea...@dfg.ca.gov> wrote on 08/03/2010 12:17:37 PM: > >> Personal mishap, Richard? >> >> >>> <richardmccl...@aspca.org> 8/3/2010 10:06 AM >>> >> Don't plug space heaters into them, either! >> >> David Lum <david....@nwea.org> wrote on 08/03/2010 12:01:04 PM: >> >> > - do not plug surge protectors into a UPS. If they UPS runs on >> > batteries it will usually generate a step sine wave which may >> > destroy surge protectors (in particular tricky to find power strips >> > without surge protector) >> > >> > http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9319 >> > >> > David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER >> > NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION >> > (Desk) 971.222.1025 // (Cell) 503.267.9764 >> > >> > >> > >> ~ 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/> ~ >> > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ Any medical information contained in this electronic message is CONFIDENTIAL and privileged. It is unlawful for unauthorized persons to view, copy, disclose, or disseminate CONFIDENTIAL information. This electronic message may contain information that is confidential and/or legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and/or entity named as recipients in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete this material from your computer. Do not deliver, distribute or copy this message, and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information that it contains. Any medical information contained in this electronic message is CONFIDENTIAL and privileged. It is unlawful for unauthorized persons to view, copy, disclose, or disseminate CONFIDENTIAL information. This electronic message may contain information that is confidential and/or legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and/or entity named as recipients in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete this material from your computer. Do not deliver, distribute or copy this message, and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information that it contains. ~ 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/> ~
