True surge protector

[Shawn Badger]

1) not sure what the assumptions are

2) volts/amps similar to watts

3) yes


On Mon, 2006-12-04 at 08:52 -0800, keith smith wrote:
> Unfortunately I'm not a member of Sam's.
> 
> The more I get into this, The more questions I have.
> 
> I have 2 computers that run 24/7.  An old Toshiba Laptop, and old
> server that I hope to upgrade and add a 350watt PS.  And a server
> (desktop converted to server) I will be getting today.  I suspect is
> had a 350 watt PS also.
> 
> As I look at the UPS's I get the feeling I can run all three from
> there.
> 
> The printers and monitors do not need battery backup.
> 
> I figure the two linux boxes can be setup to power off upon power
> failure.
> 
> Questions : 
> 1) are my assumptions right?
> 2) what is the measurement VA mean?
> 3) Can I use those cheep power strips with a UPS (as an extension) ?
> 
> Thanks a bunch,
> Keith
> 
> 
> 
> Ben Francom <bfrancom at gmail.com> wrote:
>         
>                 any recommendations aon a manufacture or model?  
>          
>         We use APC UPS here at work.  They are pretty decent.  The
>         cheapest place I've been able to get them is Sams Club.  
>         http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?catg=535&item=328284&prDeTab=2#A
>          
>         We haven't run any of the software (to automatically shutdown)
>         on Linux though. Anyone have experience doing this?
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