[GLLUG] UPS for Linux Boxes

[John Lewis]

Interesting idea, but I can't but think I may have trouble fitting a tatter
battery within the confines of the UPS. Also, since you've already read
this, are tater batteries rechargeable or would the taters have to be
constantly swapped out? I mean I don't want to spend all my computer time
handling taters.  :/


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Edward Glowacki [mailto:glowack2 at msu.edu]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 10:05 AM
> To: jkl714 at comcast.net
> Cc: GLLUG Linux-User
> Subject: Re: [GLLUG] UPS for Linux Boxes
>
>
> John Lewis wrote:
>
> >I have an APC SU-1250 which the battery packs have gone flat.
> APC tells me
> >the fix is to return them to APC and buy a new unit, which is
> not an option
> >for me. Does anyone have a cost effective source for replacement
> packs for
> >this thing?
> >
> >
> >
> I would suggest building your own battery out of potatoes.  Potatoes are
> relatively cheap and available at almost any grocery store.
> Instructions on how to build potato batteris can be found at:
>
> http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/vol_6/chpt_3/16.html
>
> or if you prefer to involve some local kids as hired labor, give them
> this one:
>
> http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/phenom/potatobattery.html
>
> You'll probably need that extra help if you wish to scale up to
> something like this:
>
> http://latteier.com/potato/
>
>
> Good luck, and be sure to heed the advice at the bottom of that last
> link and "Don't eat potatoes after using them for a battery."  ;)
>
> -ED
>
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