[geeks] 3kVA UPS

[Sridhar Ayengar]

Mike Hebel wrote:
> *clatter* *clank* *ratchet* *DING!* Message from: Sridhar Ayengar. Shall I
> *bzzt**crackle* dispatch the *pop!* robotic Richard Simmons sir?
>> wa2egp at att.net wrote:
>>>>> I'm going to have help moving it.
>>>> Real Geeks ... build themselves a robotic exo-skeleton and lift if
>>>> themselves.
>>>>
>>>> Just kidding ... if you are lucky the batts will come out on trays that
>>>> can be easily removed/reinstalled.
>>> That's what I was going to say, remove the batteries.  Probably have to
>>> anyway since they would probably be dead.
>> I take it with a grain of salt, but according to the seller, the
>> batteries are ok.
> 
> Likely translation from "Seller-Ese":  "I don't know the status of the
> batteries but they are probably dead and I don't want to dispose of them
> myself."  ;-)

I'm aware of that, but it's not a very old UPS, and I'm going to test 
the batteries before I use them.

> Shipping _with_ the batteries is going to be one hell of a lot more
> expensive.  But then you said you're picking it up right?

Yes, so it's not *that* big of a deal.

Peace...  Sridhar