From: "David Chessler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Replace your surge arresters from time to time. The diodes fail in a > cumulative manner (a little weaker with each surge), and they fail in > such a manner as to fail to block the surge.
ALSO: Don't overload your surge protector or un-interruptible power supply (UPS)... the closer to the rated limit you come, the less protection it will provide. If you overload the circuit, it will be nearly useless. (I read this on a UPS site once upon a time). Why is this true? ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
