[vox-tech] mysterious powersupply failures

[Alex Mandel]

I've been fairly content with the readout my backup battery unit gives
via apcupsd (Assuming you connected the communication port and installed
the tool). But I've never compared it against a "Kill-A-Watt" meter.
Could be interesting.

Enjoy,
Alex

On 06/15/2010 05:56 PM, Rod Roark wrote:
> You might check power consumption of this server.  Depending on details, a 500W
> supply might not be enough.  Newegg has a handy "Kill-A-Watt" power meter for
> about $20, and also customer reviews of power supplies that they sell.
> 
> Rod
> 
> On 06/15/2010 01:57 PM, Dylan Beaudette wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> We have a dual-processor opteron machine that has now gone through 2 antec 
>> 500W powersupplies. This machine is attached to a UPS, and is on most of the 
>> time. Each powersupply has lasted about 1.5 years, and has died abruptly. 
>>
>> Any ideas on what could be causing this?
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Dylan
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