On 12/07/2023 15:15, Don Tai via talk wrote:
yes, you can plug your power bar into the UPS

You can and I do but I do not plug surge-protected power bars in. These
might trigger on the output provided by the UPS (not that I ever tried,
but I respect this rule)


On Wed, 12 Jul 2023 at 15:14, Karen Lewellen
<[email protected]> wrote:

    that is interesting..might need more than one due to hydro flow.
    I would hope that  one could say connect power bars tot he UPS so
    that
    more than a single item gets monitored?



    On Wed, 12 Jul 2023, Don Tai wrote:

    > A UPS is essentially a battery with some electronics. You plug
    the UPS into
    > the wall and then plug your computer into the UPS. The UPS
    monitors the
    > power and evens out brownouts and power surges. When power goes out
    > completely the UPS allows you time to save your work and safely
    power down
    > your computer. When there is constant power, the UPS will
    recharge the
    > battery.
    >
    > Prices vary with the size of the UPS.
    >
    > On Wed, 12 Jul 2023 at 12:37, Karen Lewellen
    <[email protected]>
    > wrote:
    >
    >> How expensive are UPS units, and how do they work?
    >> My hydro is included in my rent. However my landlord does not
    understand
    >> his layout from  the city standards is not  correct. It is being
    >> investigated, but may still need an alternative.
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> On Wed, 12 Jul 2023, Don Tai wrote:
    >>
    >>> Computer component testing software, even if you can find it,
    won't
    >> prevent
    >>> hardware damage. Maybe you should consider a UPS or other power
    >> management
    >>> hardware that will even out any power surges and brownouts.
    >>> Don
    >>>
    >>> On Tue, 11 Jul 2023 at 18:05, Karen Lewellen via talk
    <[email protected]>
    >>> wrote:
    >>>
    >>>> Hi folks,
    >>>> What I am seeking is an open source program that tests
    aspects of say
    >> your
    >>>> motherboard.  that the serial ports or parallel ports work,
    that the USB
    >>>> ports are sound etc.
    >>>> I am asking  because due to an as of yet not fixed hydro
    problem in my
    >> new
    >>>> apartment, the occasional power surges, even with machines
    attached to
    >>>> protectors, are causing slight damage to hardware.
    >>>> Need to know how much as I only have so many computers I can use.
    >>>> Any program ideas?
    >>>> Will be sharing suggestions with someone hopefully helping me
    >>>> troubleshoot.
    >>>> Thanks,
    >>>> Karen
    >>>>
    >>>>
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