Re: [Dorset] [OT] UPS problem

2011-10-22 Thread Peter Washington
Hi Tim, On 21 October 2011 16:47, Tim wrote: > > I have and APC 3000 UPS include/techspec_index.cfm?**base_sku=sua3000rmi2u>(see > link below) at work and it is causing a few problem.

Re: [Dorset] [OT] UPS problem

2011-10-22 Thread Tim
On 22/10/11 09:25, Peter Washington wrote: Hi Tim, On 21 October 2011 16:47, Tim wrote: I have and APC 3000 UPS>(see link below) at w

Re: [Dorset] [OT] UPS problem

2011-10-22 Thread cam
Hi Tim, I have been specifying and running around one hundred APC 3000 UPS units spread over about fifteen or more years and installed them in different countries and running from one PC + monitor upwards with no significant operational problems. I also specified and used many of their 4K

Re: [Dorset] [OT] UPS problem

2011-10-22 Thread Ralph Corderoy
Hi Peter, I hoped you'd reply to Tim's email. :-) > I suggest that a 1 KW electric fire would give a constant load of > approximately the right size, and if the APC tech wants a more precise > load then you need to look at other comparable electrically powered > items. Out of interest, are ther

Re: [Dorset] [OT] UPS problem

2011-10-22 Thread Tim
On 22/10/11 11:52, c...@pampru.org wrote: Hi Tim, I have been specifying and running around one hundred APC 3000 UPS units spread over about fifteen or more years and installed them in different countries and running from one PC + monitor upwards with no significant operational problems. I al

Re: [Dorset] [OT] UPS problem

2011-10-22 Thread Tim
On 22/10/11 12:10, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Peter, I hoped you'd reply to Tim's email. :-) I suggest that a 1 KW electric fire would give a constant load of approximately the right size, and if the APC tech wants a more precise load then you need to look at other comparable electrically power

Re: [Dorset] [OT] UPS problem

2011-10-22 Thread Terry Coles
On Saturday 22 Oct 2011 11:55:59 Tim wrote: > After posting this last night I thought about a 1kw heater in > conjunction with a meter that will measure the va for me. I am going to > get one of these > > http://www.maplin.co.uk/plug-in-mains-power-and-energy-monitor-38343 > > APC tech support sa

Re: [Dorset] [OT] UPS problem

2011-10-22 Thread Peter Washington
Hi Folks, On 22 October 2011 12:30, Terry Coles wrote: > On Saturday 22 Oct 2011 11:55:59 Tim wrote: > > After posting this last night I thought about a 1kw heater in > > conjunction with a meter that will measure the va for me. I am going to > > get one of these > > > > http://www.maplin.co.uk/

Re: [Dorset] [OT] UPS problem

2011-10-22 Thread Ralph Corderoy
Hi Tim, > > Out of interest, are there (no doubt pricey) bits of test kit that > > will induce the dialed-up load? > > There probably is Ralph but I think were entering into the realms of > expensive and serious testing kit which probably requires a degree of > something or other to operate..

Re: [Dorset] [OT] UPS problem

2011-10-22 Thread Andrew Morgan
On 22/10/11 16:35, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Tim, Out of interest, are there (no doubt pricey) bits of test kit that will induce the dialed-up load? There probably is Ralph but I think were entering into the realms of expensive and serious testing kit which probably requires a degree of somethi

Re: [Dorset] [OT] UPS problem

2011-10-22 Thread Tim
On 22/10/11 18:44, Andrew Morgan wrote: On 22/10/11 16:35, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Tim, Out of interest, are there (no doubt pricey) bits of test kit that will induce the dialed-up load? There probably is Ralph but I think were entering into the realms of expensive and serious testing kit wh