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07-13-2010, 08:18 AM
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Worth keeping UPS?
I have been using a TrippLite SmartPro Net UPs at work now for some time, and we have been having issues with it not working. I was reading up on it, and supposedly there are certain outlets things should be plugged into it, we might have the incorrect placement of devices on it, i'm not sure. But my boss is going to get rid of it and buy a new one, and I might be able to inherit it since it'll be thrown out. Would it be worth it if I get to take it home and try it with my equipment?
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07-13-2010, 09:13 AM
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First, how big is this UPS (kVA/W)? Were the dip switches preset prior to operation? How old is the UPS as it may require a battery replacement ( some are $$$)?
A bit more info would help. |
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07-13-2010, 09:17 AM
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If you unplug it from the wall...how long will the pc stay running?
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07-13-2010, 09:19 AM
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It certainly would not hurt to test it out at home. I would not depend on one that is not functioning as it is supposed to. They do have a limited battery life and the replacement batteries are a significant portion of their replacement cost.
You may want to suggest to the boss to get a quality unit like an APC. The cheapest ones are probably not worth bothering with.
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07-13-2010, 09:44 AM
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It's actually this one here: http://www.directron.com/smart2200net.html. If you look at the picture here:
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/directron_2113_1517419465 Normally the first light is on, 2nd off, 3rd and 4th on, and last off. If the further left switch is flipped, the 1st light blinks green, and the 4th light is solid, the rest are off. So i'm guessing each light counts for a single battery in the unit. I can't tell you how old the UPS is, or how long we have had it, my boss honeslty doesn't remember. Last edited by glc; 07-13-2010 at 10:38 AM. Reason: Inline image converted to link |
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07-13-2010, 09:57 AM
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You know what, I just ran a small test on it from here. I have just 2 things plugged into the UPS, the CPU tower ans monitor. I unplugged the UPS from the wall to see how long the computer lasted, the the UPS turned completely off, and nothing worked instantly. So i'm guessing that it is definitly shot?
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07-13-2010, 10:13 AM
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07-13-2010, 10:34 AM
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Yea, as soon as I unplugged the UPS for the test, the computer did shut down. O well, time to get a new one.
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07-13-2010, 10:55 AM
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That is an excellent UPS. Here is the basic manual that tells you what the lights mean:
http://www.tripplite.com/shared/tech...-931310-EN.pdf It probably only needs new batteries - it takes two 12v 35 AH deep cycles. Model # is UB12350 and they are at least $50 each. http://www.electotronics.com/univers...ahub12350.aspx |
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07-13-2010, 11:01 AM
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Maybe we'll do that then, get the new batteries. That's a pretty good price for them, $50, I was expecting them to be much more. Thanks for finding that out for me.
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07-13-2010, 11:17 AM
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Before replacing the batteries, you might try removing the batteries from the unit and hooking them up to a car battery charger for a few days. I once got a brand new UPS for free by doing that.
A buddy had his computer plugged into a UPS. The power went off and instead of shutting down the computer gracefully, he left it plugged in and running until the battery died. When the power came back on, the charging circuit in the UPS wasn't able to recharge the dead battery. He went out and bought a new UPS and gave me the old one. I hooked the battery to a car charger for a day then reinstalled the battery in the UPS and it worked great. My buddy liked the old UPS better than the new one so he traded me the new one for his old one. |
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07-13-2010, 12:06 PM
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