Great finds today

**kss** · 06-02-2020, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by hills

Nice score on the HDD's.

Gorven mentioned that he was trying to source SATA drives in his buyer's thread a couple of days ago.

Yea I did see that. These are all dead/decommissioned, not sure if that matters or is relevant for him. Also I usually prefer to take the boards off.

In other news, there was 2, server 2U uninterruptible backup power supplies. Each one has 30lbs of transformers (2x @ 15lb each) and 32lbs of lead-acid batteries.... then the boards and wires and stuff too.... pretty hefty machines....

**t00nces2** · 06-03-2020, 05:23 AM

Originally Posted by kss

Yea I did see that. These are all dead/decommissioned, not sure if that matters or is relevant for him. Also I usually prefer to take the boards off.

In other news, there was 2, server 2U uninterruptible backup power supplies. Each one has 30lbs of transformers (2x @ 15lb each) and 32lbs of lead-acid batteries.... then the boards and wires and stuff too.... pretty hefty machines....

Just a thought, if I get something really big like that, I consider running my AV and computer equipment through it. For the price of new batteries, you have a great power backup as well as a voltage conditioner to protect equipment from spikes and dips.

**kss** · 06-03-2020, 06:14 AM

Originally Posted by t00nces2

Just a thought, if I get something really big like that, I consider running my AV and computer equipment through it. For the price of new batteries, you have a great power backup as well as a voltage conditioner to protect equipment from spikes and dips.

Yea I did get 2 of them I may decide to keep one, batteries are cheap enough. May also decide to try and sell one, but one I just wanted to rip open for the fun of it.

>Oh, and if I was going to bet money, that compressor unit is charged.

We'll have to get a bookie and start taking bets! Im am 99.99% positive it is not charged now. upon further investigation, if you look into the valve, we can see it is fully open and there is a clear path from the condensor through to the valve..... now, Im not an HVAC tech so still not 100% sure.