On Tuesday 30 July 2002 04:14 pm, you wrote: > > Thanks for that reply > > I am still not familiar with the term -- > > > > combo UPS/line conditioner > > A UPS is an uninterruptible power supply. It's basically > a battery that lies between your computer and your power > outlet. If the power goes out, you'll still have enough > juice to save your work and safely power down you box. > So it makes sure you have electricity. > > A line conditioner conditions the electricity, counter-acting > electricity spikes and the like that can damage your > computer equipment. So it makes sure that the electricity > you do have is "clean" and safe for your sensitive equipment. > > Miark To add to the above, a good ups will put out a true sine wave current. This is what you get over your power lines. The cheaper ups will give you a square wave output which generally works but tends to be hard on sensitive equipment. Since you would only have it on for a few minutes while power down occurs it won't cause a problem. AMC makes some good ups that will work with the APM programs in Mandrake. They are the best I have found at a price I can afford (so far). HTH -- Dennis M. linux user #180842
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