Re: Why Buy a Converter?
On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:53:37 -0400 Lee <lbray5032@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
| Bishoop wrote:
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|> Doesn't the converter box require AC power?
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| Yes and I use my UPS to power it of which I have 3 so between
| the car battery and the UPS and the converter I should be able
| to keep up with storm news! (hopefully)
If you are using cable, and the cable goes out because all their amplifiers
in your area are without power and have run down their batteries, then your
OTA reception (or maybe satellite) is what you have to count on.
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(sci.electronics.misc) - Re: Power outage effects
... meant the UPS 'runs' on AC. ... cycle batteries then design your power supply solution around that, ... an UPS with just a lead acid battery (small car or motorcycle ... UPS batteries with a 12 volt car battery then you don't know how things ...
(microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support) - Re: Why Buy a Converter?
... the car battery and the UPS and the converter I should be able ... to keep up with storm news! ...
(alt.tv.tech.hdtv) - Re: Power outage effects
... If you insist on running your computer off deep cycle batteries then design your power supply solution around that, don't try to mickey mouse a factory UPS to use batteries it wasn't designed to use! ... an UPS with just a lead acid battery (small car or motorcycle ... computer on 12 volts DC current, and if you think that you can charge UPS batteries with a 12 volt car battery then you don't know how things work. ...
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