Recieved this from my mum last night...
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Hi Tim
Many thanks for all the UPS responses.
The story about the UPS overheating is so scary I wonder if I'll bother to get
him one now!!
What do you think?
Mum xx
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Thought you guys and gals might be amused.
Tim B.
On Thursday 13 March 2008 19:36, m.nuttall@??? wrote:
> Ive got a belkin and while the software supports red hat i have only set it
> up with windows. Its bulldog/guard software.
>
> I wouldnt recommend them as it buzzes like made when the supply is cut and
> too noisy to work with. (buzzes)
>
> Also the batteries are not meant to be changed, although i did and it
> distorted the battery cage so i will need a new UPS when this battery goes.
> :(
>
> Martin N
>
> Quoting "Tim B (Systems)" <SysAdmin@???>:
> > Sounds like a bit of a minefield. I'm glad I've got you guys to advise
> > me!!
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Tim B.
> >
> > On Thursday 13 March 2008 16:11, Tony Whitmore wrote:
> > > <47D917FB.7040905@???>
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> > >
> > > On Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:42:22 +0000, john lewis
> > > <johnlewis@???>
> > >
> > > wrote:
> > > > The only time I used a UPS was with a similar model and I found it
> > > >
> > > > far too noisy to have under the desk so gave up on it - just as well
> > > >
> > > > by the sound of it.
> > >
> > > Hmm, that's not right at all! Even our biggest APC UPS (a 5U 2200XL)
> > > hums
> > >
> > > relatively quietly to itself. The smaller ones are basically silent,
> > >
> > > perhaps a slight hum if you're right next to it.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Tony
> >
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