Rusty Hammond
rustykh at yahoo.com
Thu Oct 25 12:38:58 CDT 2007
With the exception of the two Belkins for servers, I've always used APC or Tripp-Lite for pc's. Both brands have always lasted more than 2 years for me (Usually 3-5 years). You might check to see if it's just the battery that needs replaced in yours (although that might cost close to the price of a new ups). ----- Original Message ---- From: Jon Tydda <jon.tydda at alcontrol.com> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 11:27:47 AM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Corrupted Word file I had a small APC ups that I got for under $30 (£15 at the time), reduced from $90. It's lasted for nearly two years, but gave up the ghost the other night. Sometimes it would randomly turn off, sometimes it would start beeping as if there was a problem, and the only way to stop it was to turn everything plugged into it off, turn the power off at the mains, and restart the UPS, which was somewhat annoying, especially that time it did it at 4am... On Monday night however, it jsut turned off and wouldn't come back on again. I'm going to go and buy another one, but I don't really want to spend a massive amount of money on it if it's going to die in another 2 years... Any suggestions? Jon -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of John Bartow Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 5:21 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Corrupted Word file I like the Belkin UPSs too. Also the CyberPower brand. I have an APC RS 1500 with an extra battery pack which runs my office. Everything is plugged into it. Sometimes that means 6 PCs, a server and a whole slew of peripherals. Kind of pushing it at that point but that's why I paid the big money ;o) The normal 2 machines will run quite awhile it the power goes out and if that's too long it shuts them down very gracefully before cutting them off. ...and, so that we don't scare Susan off, you can get a less expensive UPS from Staples for under $50 that will work fine for a PC. And if she would get herself a laptop it wouldn't matter at all ;o) -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rusty Hammond Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 11:03 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Corrupted Word file Just to add to the UPS discussion. I've come across the Belkin UPS's at Buy.com (search for Belkin UPS at buy.com's website). I just paid $145 for a 1500va UPS. This is the second one I've purchased and both have been for small business servers. The first one I setup has been put to good use several times in the last year as the power where it is installed is down quite a bit. From the reviews I've read about them, the length of time they will provide power at full load is exaggerated but for the price they can protect a good amount of equipment long enough to shut it down gracefully. It even comes with a serial and usb cable to connect to your computer and a $30 mail-in rebate. _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com