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just some guy@tophneal@sh.itjust.works
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Sourcing replacement rack ears for UPS?

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.

frongt@frongt@lemmy.zip

Replying to @⁨tophneal@sh.itjust.works⁩

Measure the screw holes and check them against other ears. They might be a fairly common pattern.

Also make sure that the ears will properly support the weight of the UPS. Lead-acid batteries are hefty. I can’t tell from a quick search how it’s supposed to be set up. It might need ears front and back. Or, you might find full rails.

If all else fails, get a rack shelf and just let it sit on it. Or get some scrap wood and/or steel and fabricate something.

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