Re: UPS, generators and such

[Nathan Andelin <nandelin@xxxxxxxxx>]

Regarding portable generators, I like that Honda runs pretty quietly.

On Fri, Jan 17, 2020 at 1:35 PM Jeff Crosby <jlcrosby@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> All,
>
> Our IBM i is in the cloud, so the UPS we have is now way oversized.
> Liebert Nfinity installed in 2004.  It's had batteries replaced, etc and
> served us well during the 2-hour power outage yesterday.  But seriously, we
> don't need 180 minutes run time.  :)  I have a quote for a replacement.
>
> I got to thinking about something yesterday.  Even without power, if we had
> a way for our laser printer(s) to work, we could have continued on our
> merry way, though somewhat in the dark.
>
> Laser printers should not/cannot be placed on a UPS due to power draw.
> What about a portable generator?  With the assurance that we have clean
> power coming out of it.  We wouldn't need EVERY laser printer running, just
> one of them.
>
> Anybody ever do this?
>
> Thanks.
>
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>
>
> Jeff Crosby
> VP Information Systems
> UniPro FoodService/Dilgard
> P.O. Box 13369
> Ft. Wayne, IN 46868-3369
> 260-422-7531
> direct.dilgardfoods.com
>
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> company.  Unless I say so.
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