Somehow shorted my UPS!
So what started out as a quiet Friday turned into me somehow shorting out our 8kVA UPS! This is basically what happened, the question is WHY did it happen?!Needed to free up an outlet on a wall....
View ArticleAPC Smart UPS 1500 random shutoff
Hi I've got an APC Smart UPS 1500 that's acting very strange. It'll look fine, all lights green, tests ok. Then it'll randomly shutoff. I'll hit the test/power button to bring it back up, it'll start,...
View ArticleNeed 20ft power cable on a UPS, does that exist?
The Fire Marshall doesn't like daisy chained UPSs and power strips. I need to power 3 computers that can get no closer than 20 feet from an outlet, and these computers need to be on UPSs. APC and Tripp...
View ArticleInstalling NMC in UPS whilst on ?
Hi thereI have a smart 2200 APC UPS which I would like to install a NMC into .I would prefer to not have downtime on the servers if possible and thus read that it should be hot swappable and I can...
View ArticleAny reason for brand preference on UPS's?
I'm in the market for a larger UPS, we currently have:APC Smart-UPS 3000RM 2UBattery Volt-Amp-Hour Capacity 547Current load 50%, estimated run time remaining 13 minI'm looking to at least double this....
View ArticleEaton UPS 5P with a network card --- how to configure to shutdown a VMware host
Hi Forum,We have VMware ESXI 5.5 setup at head office and a remote siteHead Office ------ wan link --------- remote officeat Head office, there are VMWare Esxi 5.5+vcenterserverat the remote office,...
View ArticleUPS malfunctioning
I plugged my APC Smart-UPS SC 1500VA after fixing 4 batteries it works fine but as i unplugged it from the power after like 5seconds it make a sound like circuit breaker , i connect the power cable...
View ArticleMicroUPS
Long story short our campus is wired incorrectly, rather than have everything run back to the IDF/MDF we have about 15 small switches in drop ceilings. All core gear is on a UPS, but if our power blips...
View ArticleLiebert UPStation GXT 700 - 3000VA 120 VAC
Hello Everyone,I'm trying to find the service manual and squematics diagrams for Liebert UPStation GXT 700 - 3000VA 120 VAC , if someone could tell me where to find them or send the information to my...
View ArticleUPS Monitroing
Hello,Been wondering what other folks are using to monitor their UPSes? We have a few hundred of them (mainly APC Smart UPS 750 or 2200) and would like a good way of monitoring their availbility, as...
View ArticleUPS power state - after power loss and battery depletion
I'm going to need to put a UPS in a remote location - I have remote reboot modules, and am aware some UPS's have relays that control the loads or banks of outlets, but here is the scenario I'm thinking...
View ArticleAPC Smart-UPS RT 7500 XL failure
This UPS is starting to age, but has been running successfully for several years. last week it self shutdown unexpectedly. Examining the DATA2 log showed that on the 22\3\2016 17:15:37 the UPS probably...
View ArticleCyberPower or Eaton
Hello!Synnex sent me an email with an offer from CyberPower to try a UPS. If I like it, and I buy one of equal or greater value, I get to keep the one I am testing.I currently have an Eaton 5PX1500 2U...
View ArticleEaton Web Management Question
Just setting up an Eaton "Network Card MS" and I cannot for the life of me figure out a couple of things that appear obvious.Where is the self-test function?Although SSH is enabled, I simply cannot SSH...
View ArticleUPS system replacement 208v vs 120v
We're moving offices in the nearish future and I'm looking into replacing our uninterrupted power supplies. We're currently running 3 standalone 120v APC Smart-UPS. Our new space will have two...
View ArticleAPC Powerchute Network Shutdown and VMWare
So I have installed Powerchute Network Shutdown on my vcenter machine. It's working great for the main location (physical vcenter with 3 hosts at main location, and redundant APC networked UPSes).My...
View ArticleUPS3000 Overload warning
So over the weekend, our UPS3000 decided to go into an "overload" state, raising a constant alarm and alerting us by text and email. We have a backup UPS as part of our failover which took over the...
View ArticleRack PDU
Experts out there need your help.We have a server room with data center type UPS. iIt has been wired up to server racks and wall socket.One of the wall socket has L5- type out let.I am trying to buy a...
View ArticleExpensive vs. cheap UPS for server
Hi, I need to get my server a new UPS. I have 460W HP ProLiant ML380e (Gen8). The problem is that i'm not well versed in UPS technology.My main concern is that I don't know what else do I have to keep...
View Articledell ups 1920 alarm #149
After replacing the batteries I have alarm #149 showing on my Dell 1920W UPS. Can anyone help, or any ideas about it?
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