Margaret, I have three of the APC units in my house for the computers we have. We've been using the 550 model which have 8 outlets, 4 surge protected and backed by the UPS and the other 4 just regular ones. They work well and we never even turn our units off during thunderstorms
Al -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Margaret Thomas Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 1:57 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Blind-Computing] UPS for New Computer Hi All, I want to get a new UPS to help protect the new Windows 7 machine that will be arriving soon as well as the other new equipment and what I'll be keeping from my XP Home computer. I re-read some old posts I'd saved and I know it's one of those things where it is best to spend as much as one can afford that meet the requirements that will be asked of it. Also that one poster suggested that the surge protection is rated at 400 joules or higher for best results. and the higher the better. The amount of battery time and number of outlets were also judged to be important specs. I was thinking of APC since I saw them mentioned over and over again and there's a plant or at least an office near here and I'd like to support the "home team" if possible. My tech has always bought the UPS units I've had and I was wondering what people were using these days since I don't recall seeing any posts on the subject lately. Thanks, Margaret For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
