RE: UPS batteries dead?

We have found that replacing the batteries in UPS are very cost
effective.  We pop open the UPS case, and take out a sample battery
(they usually have more than one).  The best source I have found for UPS
batteries (and most any other type) is Batteries Plus (I am pretty sure
they are a national chain).  They have NEVER let us down.  Also, set up
a corporate account with them.  We get a 50% discount on purchased on
our corporate account compared to the guy off the street who walks in.
I just replaced the batteries in several 1400kVa unit for about 70 bucks
apiece.
cjg

Carl J. Galgano
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-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-admin@midrange.com
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Ron-Zimmerman@swissvalley.com
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 2:30 PM
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Subject: Re: UPS batteries dead?



Yes, I've seen this before.  At a previous employer we had just one of
the eight batteries in our UPS go bad and every time there was a power
outage the AS/400 would crash immediately.  That one bad battery
prevented the UPS from maintaining the system power for more than just a
very few seconds.

Given the price of the replacement batteries, you may be just as well
off to buy a whole new UPS rather than replacing the batteries in the
old one. I'd get a quote both way to determine which is more cost
effective.

Thank you,
Ronald L. Zimmerman
I.T. Applications Manager
Swiss Valley Farms, Co.      http://www.swissvalley.com
"The Good for You Company"
Email: Ron-Zimmerman@SwissValley.com



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I have a situation where there are two AS400's on a UPS and they both
blinked and shutdown at the same time.  The BP says that the batteries
are dead and the best option is to replace the UPS.  Sorry I don't have
more details yet.

Anyone heard of this?

Jerry


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Network and Connectivity Specialist -- Mac's, LAN's, PC's, and iSeries
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