[AusNOG] ATS recommendation

[Bradley Amm]

Would my DC provider (NextDC) have any issues with me using the ATS linked
above. Trying to get our provider supply dual power supply NTU is becoming
a hassle.

On Mon, Aug 13, 2018 at 4:08 PM, Rhys Cuff (Latrobe IT) <
Rhys at latrobeit.com.au> wrote:

> Thanks for that
> I’m thinking faulty unit
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 13 Aug 2018, at 5:51 pm, Brad Peczka <brad at bradpeczka.com> wrote:
>
> I run a fleet of the APC ATSes - some of which are coming on 10 years
> service - with no noted issues beyond some caveats in the firmware
> update process.
>
>
> In the absence of details on the error the UPSes threw, the original issue
> sounds like a faulty device.
>
>
> Eaton are a good alternative but there's certainly nothing wrong with the
> APC units.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> -Brad.
>
>
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> *From:* AusNOG <ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net> on behalf of Nicholas
> Hobbs <Nicholas.Hobbs at epworth.org.au>
> *Sent:* Monday, 13 August 2018 2:53 PM
> *To:* Rhys Cuff (Latrobe IT); ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
> *Subject:* Re: [AusNOG] ATS recommendation
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>
> Hi Rhys,
>
>
>
> We run a number (~6 or so) of the APC ATS’ for some of our critical (but
> only 1 PSU) gear with no issues.
>
> We did however have one that was faulty from new that switched between A&B
> feeds a bit randomly and was replaced because there was no reason it should
> have been switching.
>
>
>
> Have you called APC to try and troubleshoot the issue?
>
> I’m not sure how the ATS could trip the UPS/Breakers as there should only
> ever be one active circuit unless there’s a fault or overload condition.
>
> What size UPS’ are behind the ATS? 3000VA or so?
>
>
>
> Nick
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> *From:* Rhys Cuff (Latrobe IT) [mailto:Rhys at latrobeit.com.au
> <Rhys at latrobeit.com.au>]
> *Sent:* Monday, 13 August 2018 2:19 PM
> *To:* ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
> *Subject:* [AusNOG] ATS recommendation
>
>
>
> Hi Guys
>
>
>
> We have a very small server room with one rack drawing around 8 amps.
>
> I thought I was clever and installed an APC ATS to run the kit that only
> has single feel power input.
>
>
>
> Well its been a disaster, final straw was 4am today when it caused both
> UPS’s to error and trip all breakers.
>
> Bypassing the ATS fixed it.
>
>
>
> I’m thinking of abandoning the ATS idea or trying another brand like Eaton
>
>
>
> Does anyone have any thoughts on this?
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
> Rhys
>
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