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 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? --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss - - - - - - - Keith Smith - - - - - - - http://travelingcheese.com/search_engine/increase-search-engine-traffic.html - - - - - - - --------------------------------- Access over 1 million songs - Yahoo! Music Unlimited.