Dead UPS

[Madison Kelly]

Stephen wrote:
> So I come home and my UPS (that protects my Linux system) is dead.
> 
> Nothing happens when I press the power button of reset. I assume it is 
> dead and I need to get a replacement.
> 
> Anything I should try first?
> 
> What is the best way to dispose of these things?
> 
> Thanks
> Stephen

UPS's have a fuse in them, generally on the cable that goes to the 
batteries. It may simply be that this fuse blew. Also, may UPS's have 
circuit breakers that may have been tripped. Look at you UPS's docs.

Please be careful! There is easily enough powerer in a UPS to seriously 
hurt or kill a person. A coworker of mine dropped his pair of 
edge-cutters onto the terminals of a UPS and it vaporized a portion of 
the blades. DO NOT OPEN THE UNIT UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING! 
It's like crossing the road; safe when you know to look both ways, but 
very dangerous otherwise.

Madi
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