True surge protector

[Shawn Badger]

Keep in mind there are different types of UPS's as well some do nothing
until to the incoming power except measure it and if it falls outside of
set range then it switches over to batteries. The other type (usually
more expensive) make there own output by converting the incoming power
to dc and then back to AC again to run your servers. This type will
protect against incoming power problems, the other type doesn't above a
normal surge suppressor.



On Tue, 2006-12-05 at 10:43 -0800, keith smith wrote:
> True Surge Protector.
> I hope I am listing everyone who responded. Forgive me if I missed
> someone. Thanks for all the info.
> JT Moree
> Shawn Badger
> Ben Francom
> Craig White
> Donn
> Dazed_75
> Erik Bixby
> I learned a few more things than I set out to.
> Even though the formula for VA will give watts this is not exactly
> true. I read that VA is not power consumption .... OK so why would I
> not need a battery if I were not to consume it's power?
> I started out looking for surge suppressors and had a few question
> about what I believe.
>         Two types of suppressors
>         
>         A) routes surges to ground and has a good long life 
>         B) surge goes into a capacitor which will eventually fill to
>         capacity leaving this device to be an extension cord only.
> I have the Isobar model 4 which is 13 years old. Which I can get for
> about $56.00. I believe this model falls into A above.
> I looked at the UPS at 1) http://www.mgeups.com/ 2)
> http://www.apc.com 
> So when I look at this one it seems it will do what I want.
> http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=BE350R&total_watts=200
> Why is a UPS so much cheaper than the Isobar? Could it be like inkjet
> printers? Sell the printer cheap and make money on the ink? IE sell
> the UPS cheap and make your money off the replacement batteries?
> Several points you all made:
>         keep monitor on UPS so one can override or control shutdown.
>         If multiple systems are controlled via your network your
>         hub/switch will need to be on the UPS also.
> Everyone jumped on the UPS bandwagon, never mentioning surge
> supressors.
> Thanks to everyone who replied.
> I can see I have more learning to do!
> Thanks,
> Keith
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