RE: disaster plan for small shops

Just one recommendation on the previous comment of running a small box
on a generator - make sure you have a UPS with under/overvolt protection
between the genset and the system - it'll automatically condition the
power, plus allow you to stay up the whole time between outage and when
you get the small generator put in place (and then when you remove it).
The smaller generators run on lawnmower-type engines are notorious for
large swings in voltage, especially when other items are turned on and
off connected to the same unit.

This comment obviously doesn't apply to permanent genset installations
where the UPS is automatically in between and hardwired, but if it's a
small Honda generator that you wheel in and run a drop cord just when
you need it - this is the situation I'm talking about.

Caterpillar also does the "wheel-er-in" style of power generation for
larger needs.

Justin C. Haase - iSeries System Administrator
IBM Certified Systems Expert - eServer i5
Kingland Systems Corporation
email - justin.haase@xxxxxxxxxxxx
 

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From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pat Barber
Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 9:13 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: disaster plan for small shops

A generator set can certainly be used for a few days.

I would check with the local industrial rental companies that have the
very large gen set. These are BIG Onan gen sets on wheels that can towed
directly to the location.

A small I5 could be run by a portable generator without too much
trouble.(folks in Florida know about these things) They can bought for
well under $500 at any Sam's Club.


Depending on area of Floida, I would look at "Sunbelt Rentals"
if they are in the area. There MANY other industrial tool rental places.

I just checked:

They are all over Florida:

http://www.sunbeltrentals.com/locations/locations.asp?state=FL



Jim Franz wrote:

> For 12 years this customer avoided any talk of a DR plan. 
> Last night an 18 wheeler took out 3 power poles at the front of the 
> site, and a city block is without power & phone. Barely missed actual
building.
> UPS has reached it's limit (about 4 hours) and the entire computer 
> room is out (i5, 3-win servers, router, etc).

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