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> > > > Therefore, I'm going to go buy a UPS or two for my router and > > > > desktop. However, besides the knowledge that I really should buy one, I > > > > know nothing else about them. > > > > > Jerry Feldman wrote: > > > No recommendations, but one word of caution. Check the power requirements > > > for the UPS. You might find that it could be the straw that broke the > > > camel's back. > > > > D'oh, I didn't think of that. I'd imagine that the DC -> AC > > conversion is going to suck a goodly amount of power. Any idea how much > > more power it'll take? > > Most consumer grade UPS units are "standby" devices, where > the batteries that power the DC/AC inverter are trickle > charged from the AC line. The extra drain is negligible. > > If, however, you get a "full cycle" unit, where the UPS is > constantly supplying power, the extra drain will depend on > the VA rating of the unit. Check the specs. Okay, I get it. Anyways, it looks like I'm going to put down 150$ and get an APC 500 series UPS. Can anyone give a conclusive thumbs up or thumbs down to this unit before I buy it? (esp in terms of Linux compatibility) -Seth -- "It is by will alone I set my mind in motion" - Subcription/unsubscription/info requests: send e-mail with "subscribe", "unsubscribe", or "info" on the first line of the message body to discuss-request at blu.org (Subject line is ignored).
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