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@lemmy.zipEnglish
    9·
    14 hours ago

    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.

    • just some guy@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
      2·
      9 hours ago

      This seems to be the best option. I’m going to measure the mounting options on the side and look for something that matches up.

      No worries, it’s on a shelf right now, the ears are for when I move it to a spare set of slide rails. No weight should be on the ears.

    • davad@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      13 hours 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.zipEnglish
        2·
        10 hours 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.