Best UPS Practices
I'm planning out a new rack and wanted some tips/recommendations.The rack is going to have 8 servers, each with dual plugs. My original plan was to get 2 UPS units, each with their own external battery...
View ArticleConnecting APC SmartUPS with "Smart Connect" to VMware ESXi
Hello all. It has been some time since I have posted here. Can anyone answer some questions on the new "Smart Connect" on APC SmartUPS? I am doing an installation with VMware ESXi 7 and a SmartUPS...
View ArticleLX Platform Tripp Lite RFC1628 SNMP OIDs
In the thread located here:https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/2245157-webcardlx-is-not-showing-snmp-oidsDavid (Tripp Lite) said that"The reason you're not seeing much from the "UPS" MIB (RFC1628)...
View ArticleMonitoring power fluctuations and outages
We never used the APC Ups software before.But we have a need in our building to find out to see if there was any power fluctuations or outages in our building even for few seconds.What is the best...
View ArticleBlinking UPS lights - Is this normal?
UPS is a lights are blinking above the battery symbol.Is this a good thing? Or does it simply mean that the battery is charging?
View ArticleAPC Extended Voltage
Hi all,Have a Windows 2016 server, oddly I couldn't remote into it due to an APC UPS Extended Voltage. The event log shows APC Extended Voltage messages. The server had not rebooted. Anyway, I got the...
View ArticleShould utility power pass through an APC Back-UPS 1000 with a failed batter?
An aging APC Backups-1000 has failed. There was a brief beep interval, about 1 second, but the tone was not continuous.There was an extended blackout on Sunday, and we knew the battery was depleted...
View ArticlePower inconsistencies
My office has some unique power issues now and then. For instance, our mfps surge protector shuts down the machine if it breaks threshold (125-115v). This trips quite a bit. Im deploying a new process...
View ArticleSchneider Electric charging money for device alerts?
I purchased 2 APC SMT2200C units from Schneider Electric and have outage alert emails configured. I was surprised to get an email asking for a 'Standard Subscription' in order to continue receiving...
View Articleups overload riddle
Hi there,For many years I have a APC ups model sua2200rmi2u including the network card running with a load of approx. 600 Watts (a Workstation and some accessories). After the 2 weekly self-test...
View ArticleHave UPS replacement batteries tested?
I purchased a lot of surplus government supplies and have more than made my money back but I have 9 backup APC batteries (apcrbc117) that I have no clue how to figure out whether or not they are good....
View ArticleUPS lifecycle
I have been at my currently work place for nearly a year and have finally had a chance to go around and locate all the UPS's we have, take note of serial and model numbers and perform battery self...
View ArticleUPS lifespan
I'm getting some pressure from APC to replace our 12 year old three phase UPS. Previously, I've had worse luck with new UPSs and UPS parts than I have the old stuff, so I'm a little resistant to this...
View ArticleAre mechanical NAS safe mounted above or below rackmount ups?
This might sound overly paranoid but id rather be safe instead of finding wiped drives. I have a nas with mechanical drives, and the only spot I have on the one rack we want it in is right above the...
View ArticleUse multiple UPS to power "One source"
I realize that this may be a ludicrous idea but my options are narrowing by the daySo I have quite unreliable power in my country(both in terms of its reliability but also how clean it is) (Thanks...
View ArticleForgot Schneider APVS9601 snmp card password
Hello, following a bad manipulation by wanting to change the protocol from V2 to V3 and change the default password 12345678 of my Schneider APVS9601 snmp card, as prescribed by the manufacturer, I...
View ArticleInstalling new batteries in UPS
I've got a Tripplite Smart 1500RMLX2Ua that has had new batteries purchased for it. The new batteries have been installed but the LCD display on the front of unit indicated that the new batteries never...
View ArticleIncorrect power readings by Eaton software
Hey guys,Im a newbie but after searching awhile online this is the only place that ' ve seen similar issues to mine. I recently purchased an Eaton 5E 1500i ups coming from a 850va UPS. The old one has...
View ArticleEaton 9PX 3000 - Max Charger Voltage Fault
Hi everyone,I would like to ask question regarding our Eaton 9PX 3000 UPS.Its showing "Max Charger Voltage Fault", I've been searching/looking for some solution how to fix this fault.Does anyone know...
View ArticleBattery backup runtime not agreeing with expected results
We recently updated our battery backup to Eaton 9PX8k with 5 EBM. The system is showing a load of 1700W and a run time of 236 Min. According to Eaton's charts with that setup we should expect a runtime...
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