Geo,
Allow me to elaborate on my point of view.
The "smart UPS" is a good piece of kit.
I really don't know....Never seen one (of this model) with it's pants off.
The UPSs I have seen belong to a friend of mine who has around 30 servers
in his computer room with A/C which feels like a meat locker, and varied mix of
protection hardware. He comes to me when they need attention.
Some are cheapies and a couple that were worth around 10K when they were new.
As I design and build electronic/electrical equipment for a living, I am familiar
with what would pass CSA and what would not. A UPS must have over-current
protection and thermal protection. Activation of either of these protections should not
cause permanent damage. I have seen acceptable failures, such as tripping out or
not coming online, but the self destruct mode shown by this particular model
(in three examples, all in the same power outage) should not be possible. My guess is that the manufacturer substituted battery types.
I know the protection for this model was inadequate.
I also acknowledge myself to be a harsh judge of things electronic.
All of that being said - I would rather see Mike and the Sacred Server for ARMY.ca
put on a more worthy UPS. It's my opinion only, mind you- It's up to Mike.
Personally, I wouldn't mind making a small donation if that helps get a safer UPS.
I WILL continue the search around here for a UPS - If I find one though,
shipping will be a
b!tch problem.
