What is the expected life of an APC UPS battery?

Posted in Linux, Networking, Storage on March 5th, 2008 by Banbanli

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在APC 的廣告email發現了這個訊息,貼在這邊當作自己的memo.

Q:What is the expected life of an APC UPS battery?

A: All APC batteries should last three to five years. Below are some guidelines to ensure optimum life expectancy:

-> 這還真的只撐了三年

1. Make sure that the APC UPS battery is kept in a cool, dry location with plenty of ventilation. Ideally, the temperature where a UPS is kept should not exceed 75° F (24° C). Also, for ventilation purposes, leave roughly one to two inches on each side for proper airflow.

->這點大概沒有達到吧,台灣的夏天,室內應該也有30°C吧~晚上是會開冷氣,因為我也受不了那麼熱。 Read more »