Live data from Hacker News

This is what a Google server looks like (2009)

news.cnet.com

1–10 of 40 posts

Re: This is what a Google server looks like (2009)

#3
Fascinating! That's an off-the-shelf SLA (sealed lead acid) battery like many UPS/alarm systems use, which need replacement at least every 3 years (or much sooner if they are deeply discharged).

But I would happily pay $2, even $5 more for that feature on a motherboard.

Re: This is what a Google server looks like (2009)

#9
post #6

"Google has patents on the built-in battery design," In 1992 we built PCs for a low noise astronomy camera with the PSU replaced by a 12V car battery to avoid the noise of a switchmode PSU

I think the google patent is on their implementation of the battery design not _All_ implementation of built-in battery design.
Post reply on HN