[TriLUG] Did you buy an APC UPS at the Cary Hamfest?

[Brian Daniels]

There was a guy outside under the parking deck selling APC Back-UPS 350 CS 
UPS'es for $25 new in the box.  Which set off the 'too good to be true' 
detector a bit, but I decided to gamble 25 bucks.

When I got it home, it looked great.  Everything in new condition, although
the test printout showed that it was from 2002.  So the battery is a little 
old, who cares for $25?  And it worked fine.

But something kept nagging at me...wasn't there some sort of issue with APC 
about two years ago?  Some sort of recall?

Yes.  

http://www.apcc.com/rely/?isoCountryCode=us

This unit is a fire hazard.  If you bought one, check it's serial number 
info against the page above.  If it matches, stop using it and remove the 
battery.

--Brian

-- 
Question with boldness even the existence of a god;
because if there be one he must approve of the
homage of reason more than that of blindfolded fear.

--Thomas Jefferson, Aug. 10, 1787


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