Re: MPG Indicator

On 22 Jun 2006 16:46:58 -0700, "Built_Well"
<Built_Well_Toyota@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Warning: The following is an **OFF TOPIC** tangent to this thread.

OFF TOPIC:


You all seem to be pretty knowledgeable when it comes to
electrical matters. So I thought I'd ask if it's advisable to
plug your television and other entertainment equipment into
a regular computer-type UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)?

I know you're not suppose to plug a laser printer into
a UPS--tried that at home a few years ago, and fried the
whole computer. Oh oh. Computer said bye-bye for good.
(Luckily it was an old computer.)
But would a UPS work with a 32-inch CRT television, DVD, VCR, etc.?

The laser printer was too big a load for the UPS, and they always
tell you NOT to do that in the instructions - I'm surprised it didn't
blow the UPS. Printers are not a critical item, you can always
reprint it later - they're meant for running the CPU and monitor, and
critical stuff to keep the net connection up like the DSL or Cable
Modem and the Ethernet Hub only.

If the computer went, it was probably the power supply that didn't
like being feed 40 volts. If the power supply failed gracefully (it
didn't short through and send high voltage to the motherboard and fry
everything) it's probably recyclable as spare parts or for a childs'
first computer. (If they break an old one, no big loss.)

The UPS can feed any electronic load IF it's big enough. The
question being why would you want the TV to keep going? If you are
going to protect anything, you plug the Tivo and the Cable or
Satellite Box into it, so your recordings aren't interrupted.

By the way, here's a great deal on a UPS. As of 2 or 3
days ago, Best Buy has been selling the Geek Squad 685 VA UPS for
an unheard of $20 plus about another $12 for shipping (6 outlets, 3
with battery backup). Get yours while supplies last! Got mine 2
nights ago. Hope they're still available for you at this link:

No thanks, I get the 1100VA models with full-size batteries at
Costco for around $90. Those "power-strip sized" UPS's are sold as a
placebo for desktop machines at offices. They only have enough
battery power for about 5 minutes at full load, and that's not enough
time for an orderly shutdown if you are in the middle of burning a CD,
or something that can't be interrupted like installing new software.

The full-size units will go 20 to 40 minutes at full load, and if
you deliberately oversize it one notch you can get a few hours.

--<< Bruce >>--

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