Generator Testing - 15-Jan-2011 - 10:30PM - 2:00AM EST

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Hi Guys,

Please be advised of the following maintenance window:

Maintenance Window: Saturday January 15th, 2011, 10:30pm - 2:00am EST

Affected Device(s): Primary Power Feeds
Affected Customers: All Customers
Service Impacting: No - Precautionary maintenance notice

Details:

Building management will be performing a simulated main power failure, in order to test the generators, and Priority Colo’s Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS), thus performing a full load generator test. Building management will open the circuit breakers at our mains, allowing our ATS to transfer load and start the generators, as would happen in a real power failure. During this maintenance, our Uninterruptable Power Supplies will carry all critical/server load, until the generators have started, and are ready to accept the load. Building management has pre-checked fuel levels in the day tanks, and reserve tanks, and will have numerous contractors on-site in case of incident. In the event of critical failure, commercial power will be immediately restored. Priority Colo staff will also be on-site for the duration of this maintenance as a precautionary measure. This is being done in preparation for the buildings Annual Power Maintenance, which will be scheduled in April.

Regards,