Thanks,

There is much more to this than meets the eye...........

For instance, look at this model :

http://www.tripplite.com/products/product.cfm?productID=3065

This pages says: UPS offers complete protection for PCs....

then later says:  350VA/180W power handling ability supports a variety of PCs, workstations and other sensitive electronics


So now I'm confused.  I don't think there are any 180 watt PS's out ther running computers.

If amps = watts/volts & if VA = volts * amps then watts = VA right?

Keith






Shawn Badger <sbadger@cskauto.com> wrote:
I personally prefer MGE Pulsar Evolution ups's http://www.mgeups.com and
the sizing will depend on how much run time you would like without
power. I would say for the machine here I would get at least the 800 VA
but you could get away with a 500 VA.




On Mon, 2006-12-04 at 08:11 -0800, keith smith wrote:
> any recommendations aon a manufacture or model?
>
> 2.8Ghtz intel / 160Gb HD / DVD reader writer / 17 inch flat panel.
>
> Not sure how big the power supply is, I'm guessing about 350Watt.
>
> Thanks,
> Keith
>
> Shawn Badger wrote:
> I would use a true online UPS. This will totally isolate you
> from the
> incoming power and keep you running during brief power
> outages.
>
>
> On Mon, 2006-12-04 at 08:01 -0800, keith smith wrote:
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > I've been using this Isobar 4
> >
> > http://www.tripplite.com/products/product.cfm?productID=100
> >
> > for about 13 years and it has given me good service.
> >
> > I've been looking at surge protectors and from what I see
> there is two
> > classes.
> >
> > 1) uses a capacitor to collect the surges and when full does
> not
> > protect against surges and becomes an extension cord.
> >
> > 2) actually runs the surge to ground.
> >
> > I've had very good luck over the past 20 years in that I've
> only lost
> > 2 video cards. And I've had a bunch of systems - maybe 9 or
> 10. (I
> > always try to have a small network.) So I think I've been
> fortunate.
> > I attribute most of that to the Isobar.
> >
> > I am receiving a new dev box today and want to protect it.
> The
> > monsoons will be upon us in 7 or 8 months and I want to be
> able to
> > leave my dev box on 24/7 w/o worrying.
> >
> > Insight and suggestion much appreciated,
> > Keith
> >
> >
> >
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