At 2:33 PM -0700 5/26/09, Al Poulin wrote: >On May 25, 9:14 pm, diane <[email protected]> wrote: >> Based on the recent discussions on UPSes, what is the consensus on >> the APC ES series? >> >> They really don't seem bad for the VAs and number of outlets, unless >> there is something else I am missing? > >I like having the automatic voltage regulation (AVR) capability which >I have in my 1998 and 1999 model APC Back-UPS Pro units. This series >is no longer in production. Quoting the description of the LS and the >RS series: "AVR instantly adjusts both low and high voltages to safe >levels, so you can work indefinitely during brownouts and overvoltage >situations," I believe this feature is important in areas of the >country where we have already seen massive brown outs in years past. >However, I have seen statements indicating that today's computers are >quite tolerant of low voltage, brownout conditions.
I liked the LS but it only has 7 outlets total. Maybe I just need to re-evaluate what I need to plug in to it. I was trying to "do it all" with one unit. The ES has 10 outlets for even less than the LS (but not the brownout feature). I have two old Smart-UPS but they don't even turn on anymore, and the trade in requires me to get a huge replacement. I can trade in my also-dead original Back-UPS Office for something a bit smaller. I know about the printer not going into them. I am thinking of getting just a good surge strip for the other side of the room with the lasers, the ink jet should be able to go into the non-battery side of the UPS? Thanks, Diane --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
