On Fri, 2 Aug 2002, Randy Kramer wrote: > g wrote: > > to determine power requirements, check labels on back of equipment for voltage > > and amps ratings. multiply volts x amps = va load to determine require ups. > > That works, but it is "conservative". > > I may have a special case in that I am mostly concerned with riding > through very short outages -- 1 second to say 1 minute. I have a 300 VA > Conext UPS (I got it from Staples for about $10 after a $20 rebate, > IIRC). I'm running 3 computers on it (main boxes only, not the monitor) > and am surviving the short outages I occasionally get. Some day I'll > pull the plug and time how long the three computers stay up.
ah yes...sounds like you've been suffering from the very same rash of storms that have been hitting my area as well these last few days, eh Randy? dern things took my server down twice while i was away on vacation last week. -- daRmaTTeR R L U: #186492 When ever people annoy me I remember, "Vengence is mine saith the Lord." My prayer is, "...here am I Lord...send me!"
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