[rescue] Netra 1100/1400 => 1105/1405?

[Greg A. Woods]

[ On Wednesday, August 22, 2001 at 17:48:07 (-0500), Stuart E. Johnson wrote: ]
> Subject: [rescue] Netra 1100/1400 => 1105/1405?
>
> Our local recycler in Mpls/St. Paul is starting to see the 48V telco Netra
> 1100 and 1400 models showing up in their scrap line. Since the 1400 is
> essentially a rackmount Ultra 60 I find I lust for one. I just don't care
> for the 48V part. Can the power module be replaced by the one from the AC
> version (1105/1405) of these machines? Does anyone know of an inexpensive
> aftermarket source for one? Sun wants $1400+ for them... :^(

I'd rather have the 48vdc supplies if I were to co-locate them
anywhere.  48vdc is usually more plentiful and more reliable.

48vdc dc-dc converters are also usually MUCH more expensive....

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