Re: back-up power supply

From: Chuck (none_at_example.net)
Date: 04/01/04 

Date: 31 Mar 2004 16:22:04 -0600

On 30 Mar 2004 16:42:31 -0800, heyimjustcurious@yahoo.com (curious) wrote:

>I was thinking to get a back-up power supply for my PC and saw a book
>about it (at Fry's). I read a bit to know there are mainly 3 types.
>
>
>I would appreciate any suggestion on which type and in fact which
>brand/model to buy as I am pressed with time to do research on that.

I got a pair of APC LS-500 (3 computers to protect) over a year ago. I have
everything from the DSL modem, routers, computers, and monitor plugged in to the
two units.

I hear one, or both, units kick in maybe half a dozen times / week. But all 3
of my computers keep on chugging. Had some hellacious lightning storms last
month. All 3 computers stayed up, stayed on the internet, and dropped not a
byte during the storms.

The LS-500 is the passive type (under $100 /ea). But it performs.

Cheers,
Chuck
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