Vote to buy a new UPS
This may not come to a vote, It may be purchased under a "maintaining infrastructure" clause in the budget/bylaws.
That said, it is a lot of relatively expensive equipment being discussed.
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Background
Our UPS is failing.
Rack Utilization
Anthony measured the power consumption of existing rack infrastructure.
| Device | Wattage |
|---|---|
| KVM | 10W |
| Motorola SURFboard | 20W |
| Dell Power Edge | 420 W (Rated for 670 Watts) |
| Dell Power Edge | 420 W (Rated for 670 Watts) |
| Dell Power Edge | 420 W (Rated for 670 Watts) |
| Dell Power Edge | 420 W (Rated for 670 Watts) |
| SAN | 427W |
| HP Procurve | 340W |
| Serial Console | 20W |
| Total | ~2500 watts (Actually 2497 watts) |
| Total + 20% buffer | ~3000 watts (Actually 2996.4 Watts) |
Desired Feature Set
- Number of Outlets: 7-8
- There are 2 power runs in the rack, fewer may be ok
- Interface Port Type: USB
- Backup Time: ??
- Cost: ??
Options
| Device | VA/Watt | Price |
|---|---|---|
| APC Smart-UPS RM SMT3000RM2U | 3000VA/2700W | $1,151.99 |
| CyberPower PR3000LCDRT2U | 3000VA/2250W | $760.99 |