MAE-East still no generator

Avi Freedman freedman at netaxs.com
Sun Sep 8 17:26:09 UTC 1996


> Interesting enough, many fire departments won't allow roof mounted
> generators anymore because storing fuel along with it is considered
> hazardous.  We had an awful time getting our 250 kw generator installed
> and ended up with it on the ground level next to the parking garage
> with an integral fuel storage tank; it was the easiest to get permitted.
> 
> Also, if you have ever been to MAE-East, you might realize that one
> particular tenant that is effectively "sub-letted" in the facility

Eberything in the huge UUNET cage looked to be on DC...

> would probably have a slim to none chance of getting such a thing
> installed.  I suspect the DC to AC inverters are best for folks to
> try, but it would have been nice if MFS had addressed the issue in
> a more effecient manner when the new facility was constructed.
> 
> Ed Morin

Avi





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