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500T UPS Fan Noise
Hi All,
Trying to use the Dell 500T UPS in a small office environment but the fan noise level is louder then the server it's protecting! The units only under 30% load and in a cool environment so my question is what noise levels should I be expecting?
The fan doesn't appear to change after powering on it's been constant, we have an APC 1200 that in comparison is silent so a little frustrating with the 500 :S
Any advice appreciated!
DELL-Daniel My
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February 8th, 2014 14:00
Hello
The fan should be 40dBA or lower when powered, and 50dBA or lower when running from the battery:
http://ftp.dell.com/Manuals/all-products/esuprt_ser_stor_net/esuprt_rack_infrastructure/dell-line-interactive-tower-ups-500t_User%27s%20Guide_en-us.pdf
That is not very loud, but it is audible. It would be like a background hum. You should not have to raise your voice to talk over it. There are several charts online where you can compare decibel levels. If it is louder than it should be then there may be something wrong with the fan.
Thanks