At 5:29 PM +0000 3/18/02, The Poulins wrote: >Clark Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> The issue of plugging a UPS into a power strip is even more >> questionable. While there is a potential for what they say it is >> slight and can be mitigated by using the option on the APC UPS to >> switch to battery at a lower line voltage. > >Who would know to do that unless you're an electronic engineer or maybe an >electronic tech?
I am an electronics engineer so I do know. For others, RTFM, it's in there. > > >> I'm a little surprised that APC is taking this overly conservative >> attitude. They have usually impressed me as being rather practical. > >And Philip Stortz wrote: > >> note that like most info sent to consumers the apc info was written by a >> non-engineer, and is somewhat inaccurate. > >I would hope their engineers have a say in some improved user manual for the >average consumer. I'm getting back to them in my comments to their answer >to me. ROTFL. Engineers having a say in the user manual, funny!. Where I worked we rarely got to see a user manual until it was in print (and not always then). -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting [EMAIL PROTECTED] "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
