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submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by tophneal@sh.itjust.works to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

I’ve got an HPE R1500 G3 UPS that I was given and refurbed to be useable. Now that it’s in the rack and running, I want to fix things up a bit more.

Unfortunately the ears were not given with the UPS and I’d like to replace them. However everything I’m finding is listed as intended for switches/routers. Can anyone point me in a good direction, other than just watching eBay, where I might be able to get some replacement ears?

TIA

Edit: The ears WONT be bearing any weight, it’s just to keep it in place so it stays in until I want it out. I know it’s too heavy for ears alone.

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[-] davad@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

This.

I found a picture with a single set of ears on the front. But the spec sheet says it weighs 50lb. Personally I'd put it on a shelf or universal rails, then use the ears to keep it in place.

[-] frongt@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 day ago

Fifty pounds??? Yeah that's not going to work with just front rack ears, even if the batteries were all the way to the front.

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