[vcf-midatlantic] Good news / please read, Re: museum network rack

[Evan Koblentz]

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>> Here is the paypal link
>> http://vcfed.org/wp/contribute/
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>> ...........
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>> - I talked to several people who know about UPS stuff and got various
>> opinions -- there were suggestions ranging from small consumer units to
>> 3000va cabinets. I considered them all and decided the best thing for us
>> is a 1500va system because it is plenty of power / battery life, and
>> it's much cheaper than the next step up (2200va which costs more +
>> requires a 20A circuit to be installed). Plus you still get the
>> management software. Three companies make these: APC, Cyperpower, and
>> Tripp-Lite. I spent a couple of weeks trying to get one donated to us,
>> but I failed to pull it off. Then I changed gears and started looking at
>> prices. I decided on a specific unit, the Tripp-Lite SMART1500RM2U.
>> Funny story: I checked Amazon, CDW, Newegg, and also did a generic
>> Google search. Guess who has the best price ..... Home Depot! It's
>> crazy. Same basic price as the others ($522) but they do ship-to-store
>> so you save a lot on shipping as it's 58 pounds. Steve A. and Don C.
>> each agreed to donate $200 for this, so all we need is another $120 to
>> buy it. If just a few people each commit to 10, 20, or 50, then we'll
>> have it in no time. Can you help?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> -Evan
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> It's underway! First $10 arrived, $110 to go.

$50 in / only $60 to go.