Gary I have used APC UPS for over 23 years on all electronic equipment
including my XYL'S Bernina sewing machine.?? Never had anymore electronic
equipment, including ham, getting zapped either from surges or lightning
coming in on AC.?? We average at least 2 surges a month at this QTH. Lose
AC more on clear day than when weather is storming.
I'm retired, in I.T., from very large financial institution & we used
APC UPS on all PC's, servers, & data network rooms. Kept everything up
until generators kicked on.
Most places like electronic stores carry APC.?? Sure other brands will
work, but know this one has a good track record.?? They also carry a
liability clause that if your equipment is damaged they will cover the
cost to repair or replace it.?? I don't know how well that works, because
I never have had to use it.
I have a power strip that my Astron power supply plugs in to & the power
strip plugs into the UPS side of the APC.?? When not in use I turn strip
off, but have been on rig many times when AC just drops & comes back
on.?? The battery inside APC kept everything up or if AC didn't come back
on gives me time to shut everything down.?? It will keep rig up for 20
minutes on receive & about 5 minutes on transmit.?? When battery reaches
low voltage it will shut APC down.?? You will have to unplug the APC from
the AC?? & plug back in when AC comes back on to reset the unit & start
charging the battery.
73,
Reed?? W4JZ
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