What is the age of the APC devices?

DCIM_Support · ‎2020-07-03

Hi All,

I am not sure is the right question to ask in this community, but my manager has asked me when or what is the age of the APC devices, such as:

PDU
ATS
Netbotz
Temp/Hum/Leak-rope/Fluid-Leak Sensors

Of course, we do have advice to replace from APC' tech for age of UPS and batteries.

Thanks,

Minh

DCIM_Support · ‎2020-07-03

Hi Minh,

We have nothing specific documented. I spoke with engineering and they noted:

What we usually say is that all rack PDUs are designed, and verified by worst case analysis, for a 7 year life. Note that this design life does not supersede the standard product warranty. Of course, customers may see different results due to a number of factors including loading, handling, temperature, environment, and usage. So while 6-7 years is the design life and what we'd recommend to the "average" user, they could review those other factors to see if it should be sooner. I wouldn't recommend going past 7 years personally based on what I have seen if they want to avoid the common issues like internal power supply failures or internal lost communications (which apply to switched and metered). Basic PDUs you have less complexity so I bet they will go past 7 more often,

I have no specific info on NetBotz but based on environmental concerns, electronic component's lifespan etc., they should have a similar lifespan.

Steve

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DCIM_Support · ‎2020-07-03

Hi Minh,

To gauge the age of an APC device, check the serial number. For instance if you have a Smart-UPS with a serial number beginning with WS15, it was made in 2015. A PDU with a serial number beginning WA02 was manufactured in 2002. Make sure you're getting the serial number of the actual device and not the Network Management Card or NMC if, like in a UPS, it has a removable NMC.

Please note that in cases such as a UPS battery, age is a definite factor. That's usually 3-5 years or so. In other instances such as a sensor, there may be no specified lifespan.

Steve

DCIM_Support · ‎2020-07-03

Hi Steve,

Thanks for quick respond.

Could you give us a recommendation for lifespan of the Netbotz, PDU and specially sensors needed to be calibrate. It would be very helpful for us to do a next year budget.

Thanks,

Minh

DCIM_Support · ‎2020-07-03

Hi Minh,

We have nothing specific documented. I spoke with engineering and they noted:

What we usually say is that all rack PDUs are designed, and verified by worst case analysis, for a 7 year life. Note that this design life does not supersede the standard product warranty. Of course, customers may see different results due to a number of factors including loading, handling, temperature, environment, and usage. So while 6-7 years is the design life and what we'd recommend to the "average" user, they could review those other factors to see if it should be sooner. I wouldn't recommend going past 7 years personally based on what I have seen if they want to avoid the common issues like internal power supply failures or internal lost communications (which apply to switched and metered). Basic PDUs you have less complexity so I bet they will go past 7 more often,

I have no specific info on NetBotz but based on environmental concerns, electronic component's lifespan etc., they should have a similar lifespan.

Steve

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