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Re: Re[2]: telehouse - 25 broadway

  • From: David Lesher
  • Date: Sun Sep 16 03:37:44 2001

Unnamed Administration sources reported that Sean Donelan said:
> 
> 
> But I would like to point out, no one regularly runs their
> generators for 48+ hours as part of a normal test.  In addition,
> most standby generators are fitted only for "limited" duration
> runs.  You should expect problems during any extended run of a
> generator plant.  I'm a bit surprised that 25 Broadway and
> 32 Old Slip are the only ones we've heard about.
> 
> Until I know a bit more about what happened, I can't say
> whether any alternative design could have performed better.

Hell yes. "Standby service" is a way different set of rating
than "24x7"..... 


(I'm sorry to guess if it still overheats, a blown headgasket
or cracked head are real possibilities...)



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