[NMLUG] OT: UPS Questions

Steve Browne sbrowne at ix.netcom.com
Fri Jan 16 16:00:55 MST 2004


On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 11:17:53 -0800 (PST), you wrote:

>Hey Gang.  Sorry for the off-topic question but I really respect the input from this group.
> 
>I am looking at purchasing 50-60 small UPS's to put on each of our computers here at the office.  Power is a little sketchy and with folks pluggin in space heaters left and right it seems to do wacky things to the PC's.
> 
>I've deduced that it's probably a power problem and I'm thinking that putting in a small UPS on each machine to help condition the power a little would go a long way.
> 
>Question:  There are $20 models and $100 models.  Since I'm not really looking for long uptime during power outage but more for line conditioning, what should I be looking for?  Are the $20 models sufficient?
> 
>Thanks in advance.
>
>
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>Tim Emerick
>Reliable Chevrolet / Nissan

A couple of afterthoughts.

Wouldn't it be more cost-effective if the boss just raised the
thermostat?

Why does a car dealership need 50-60 terminals? Is Reliable
Chevrolet/Nissan a front for a secret Government research project?

Steve
Stephen B. Browne
sbrowne at ix.netcom.com
"Ubi bene, ibi patria."


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