Re: UPS ? (Not the courier company)

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From: Simon Child
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 00:00

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Michael Salem <4ms2u$ms@michaels.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
<19990421.0125.4805snz@michaels.demon.co.uk>...

>> How to check UPC batteries? And after how long should they be
replaced?

>My knowledge is based on APC UPSs under Netware, but the principles
>should hold good. There is software for the UPS which allows full
>testing: the battery runs itself almost dry, and you see if it lasts
>as long as it should. Additionally, if the battery goes really low,
>the UPS starts beeping; it will still run the system for a short
>while in this case.


Mine has no software, it's not plumbed into the server except by the
mains plug! It was the cheapest at the time for a quick fix.

I suppose I'll just simulate your test by setting it up on an
unimportant PC and pulling the plug and see how long it lasts, and then
get out the slide rule (no, the UPS isn't *that* old) to compare the
result with the rating.

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