Long-term (hours+) solution for power outage: PBX, lights, and computers
James R. Van Zandt
jrvz at comcast.net
Mon Sep 4 11:45:01 EDT 2006
"Greg Rundlett" <greg.rundlett at gmail.com> wrote:
> You've probably already ruled this out b/c the building and office
> layout, but maybe a fueled generator running outside would work.
> Since there are local small UPSes, and people are onsite, there would
> be time to get the generator setup. Run some heavy duty extension
> cords to the office window.
>
> Solution cost < $3,000
I'd say a printer can weather a power outage better than a PC. You
might put the PCs on the UPS, but connect the printers to the regular
power then move them to the generator if the power fails.
You might set up a few workers with laptops, which have built-in
UPSs. Maybe they get big LCDs too, but have to switch to the smaller
laptop screens during a power outage.
- Jim Van Zandt
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