Thursday, October 14, 2010

Power Consumption for Dell PowerConnect 6224P

Being a Server/Storage support for three years, I can't believe the below enquiry was first time delivered to my ear:

"..we already confirmed the order for Dell PowerConnect 6224P, and it should arrive tomorrow. Before that, we would like to know the power consumption for this switch, so that we can plan for the power input source..."

It sounds nothing wrong, but the documentation is killing me again because it just leave me with this lines:


Surprisingly, this Singaporean doesn't know (or maybe pretend do not know) what is standard AC - Alternating Current for their own country. After research for almost one hour, I managed to get help from Google about the whole complete list of Singapore Standards -
SS 307 : 1996 -> Applies to portable cable reels for alternating current (a.c.) only, having a rated voltage not exceeding 250V, rated current not exceeding 13A and provided with a non-detachable flexible cable or cord, intended for domestic and similar purposes, either indoors or outdoors. Does not apply to cable reeling devices incorporated in appliances.
Luckily this typical Singaporean was satisfied with the provided information.

The simplest question always will become the most difficult one to answer.

one of my favorite sunrise taken from Penang Jetty...Guess what, this is also taken with my D60! :-)

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