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Re: Looking for advice on datacenter electrical/generator


From: Bill Woodcock <woody () pch net>
Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 15:49:27 -0800 (PST)


    > Natural gas is a big plus in many ways; one undervalued by both
    > customers and generator sales folks..

I agree completely.

    > But all that ONLY in non-tilting/shaking enviroments. If
    > 'earthquake' does not mean "something that happens out in THEIR
    > state.." to you; then don't consider it.

Why?  In what case is it still not preferable to diesel?  The _only_
reason I've ever heard an informed person state for going with diesel is
that the fire marshal wouldn't allow them to store anything else.

                                -Bill



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