suggestions on UPS for linux / esx

[James Knott]

John Myshrall wrote:
> D. Hugh Redelmeier wrote:
>> | From: Lennart Sorensen <lsorense-1wCw9BSqJbv44Nm34jS7GywD8/FfD2ys at public.gmane.org>
>>
>> | I have always been happy with APC.  The APC Smartups 1500 being my
>> | prefered UPS (at least whenever Dell puts it on sale for $200).
>>
>> Today's Ted Hot Deal of the Day from Dell is a different APC UPS.  By
>> the small quoted "starting from" price, I infer it isn't as good:
>>
>> http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/sna.aspx?c=ca&cs=cadhs1&l=en&s=dhs&~topic=hotdeals_redhot&redirect=1
>>
>>
>>     APC Back-UPS RS 1500 LCD - UPS - 865 Watt - 1500 VA 120 V UPS System
>>
>>     Starting From        $269.99
>>     You Save        $80.00
>>     Now        $189.991
>> -- 
>>   
>
> I got one these units from work that they were throwing out evidently
> the batteries were toast. I refilled them with distilled water and got
> it to work again however only briefly.
>
> For some reason our IT which is based in Montreal doesn't do any
> maintenance on these units. Maintenance
> free is a myth IMHO especially with Lead Acid batteries. BTW they are
> not sealed completely and can be easily opened.
>
> I found replacement batteries for $116.16 from here
> http://www.a1parts.com/cgb/12180HR-1.htm
>
> OEM is too expensive or I'm too cheap ;-)  Any other suggestion on
> where to get them or alternatives?
>

I have bought replacement UPS batteries here: http://www.magnacharge.com
They're located in Mississauga near Derry & Dixie

Magnacharge
B-6670 Columbus Road, Mississauga, ON L5T 2G1
905-565-6616

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