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Re: UPSs
On Thu, 19 Mar 1998, StanSquncr wrote:
>In a message dated 98-03-18 23:54:33 EST, [email protected] writes:
>
><< ... Any decent ups will put the incoming power
> through a "conditioner" that will filter out noise in the incoming power,
> and rebuild the wave so that transient sags and spikes don't get through. ...
>>>
>
>BUT, even the fastest electronics cannot respond fast enough to the initial
>spike, if that spike is too high in the first place (if your incoming power
>lines get hit by lightning, for instance), it's already too late. My
>suggestion, don't trust a UPS to eliminate spikes, get it if you anticipate a
>need for back-up power to shut down your system in case of black-out (and
>screw the surge protectors, trust the filtering in your power supply to do
>that for you.)
>
>Stan
How many times have you been struck by lightning, Stan? The effects are
showing...
Ken Williams
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