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Re: [Possible OT] California, and running off of generators for extended periods
From: Jerry Scharf <scharf () vix com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 10:28:38 -0800
I was waiting for Sean to respond to this first, but it often is unwise to use a backup system as a main. I remember a lower manhattan telco facility (can't remember the address) that switched to backup, didn't handle the procedures correctly and ran the batteries down to zero. Took all sorts of things off line, including all air traffic control for JFK/LAG/EWR for 10+ hours. This for a facility that is in general prepared to run on backup and does it on a regular basis. Unless you have a group that is really really set up to run on local power as your main source, it's best to use it as the backup it was designed to be. Unless the facility is ready to make a major commitment to local power generation, the risks outweigh the benefits, IMO. jerry
Current thread:
- [Possible OT] California, and running off of generators for extended periods Matt Clauson (Feb 24)
- Re: [Possible OT] California, and running off of generators for extended periods John Fraizer (Feb 24)
- Re: [Possible OT] California, and running off of generators for extended periods Jerry Scharf (Feb 24)
- Re: [Possible OT] California, and running off of generators for extended periods Wayne Bouchard (Feb 24)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: [Possible OT] California, and running off of generators for extended periods Matthew Kaufman (Feb 24)
- Re: [Possible OT] California, and running off of generators for extended periods Sean Morrison (Feb 24)
- Re: [Possible OT] California, and running off of generators for extended periods Bill Woodcock (Feb 24)
- Re: [Possible OT] California, and running off of generators for extended periods Dalvenjah FoxFire (Feb 24)
- Re: [Possible OT] California, and running off of generators for extended periods Bill Woodcock (Feb 24)
- Re: [Possible OT] California, and running off of generators for extended periods Sean Morrison (Feb 24)
- Re: [Possible OT] California, and running off of generators for extended periods Richard A. Steenbergen (Feb 24)
- Re: [Possible OT] California, and running off of generators for extended periods John Fraizer (Feb 24)
- Re: [Possible OT] California, and running off of generators for extended periods Joel Jaeggli (Feb 24)
- Re: [Possible OT] California, and running off of generators for extended periods Spencer . Wood (Feb 24)