[Discuss] APC repair/replacement

[Peter Scott]

At 11:46 AM 6/21/2006, you wrote:
>In sum, this whole topic is complicated because there are differences in the
>local quality of the power delivered by BC Hydro, UPS transfer voltage, and
>UPS internal handling of short-term events. However, one firm conclusion is
>there are clearly regions of Victoria where UPS's (even the el-cheapo
>Back-UPS variety) make a large difference.  For example, from reliability
>comparisons over the last 10 years between my UPS-protected PC's and similar
>PC's at the UVic astrogroup which are not UPS protected, it appears that
>UPS's were a wise investment for me.

I should add that while my power appears stable when it's there, it 
frequently isn't there at all due to trees falling or people driving 
into utility poles.  Between November and April, MTBF ~ 4 weeks, MTTR ~ 
4 hours.  That's the downside of Metchosin.  UPSes essential.  I'll get 
a generator when I can afford one and the transfer switch.


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Peter Scott
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