Re: Now I'm Buying my first i5. :)

[PaulMmn <PaulMmn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bradley--

As far as power goes-- how much power does a 515 draw?  Amps is the 
figure probably most useful.

APC 
(http://www.apc.com/products/index.cfm?ISOCountryCode=US&tsk=s368x ) 
makes a number of UPS systems in a variety of capacities and duration 
of battery.  I have 2-- one for my PCs, one for the Hi-Fi.  Of 
course, the power capacity makes a big difference in the price!

For my home PCs the only power conditioning I use is a surge 
protector-- I'm using surge protectors from Zero-Surge 
(http://www.zerosurge.com).  These are (according to them) more 
robust than the surge protecting power strips-- they use a choke coil 
to absorb a lightning surge and release the power 'gently' into the 
hot lead of the computer, rather than dumping it to ground. 
According to them, this protects much better than run-of-the-mill 
units using MOVs.  I have 4 units-- computer, Hi-Fi, and both 
televisions.  After several years I've had no problems with lightning 
zapping my equipment.  This is, of course, a negative finding-- 
maybe there were no lightning strikes nearby.  In the same period of 
time, however, I've fried several pieces of X-10 equipment, and I 
have heard the ZeroSurge units HUMmmmmming a bit during storms, so I 
have reason to believe they're still working.  A 7.5 Amp unit costs 
$130; 15 Amp $160; 20 Amp $200-- I think the prices have gone up 
since I bought mine!  These prices are for 2  outlet units intended 
to be used with a power strip.   There are other units with more 
outlets (for more money).

--Paul E Musselman
PaulMmn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx



At 10:04 PM -0500 9/8/07, Bradley V. Stone wrote:
> In the process of finalizing my purchase of a 515 through the development
> lease program.  I decided on purchasing outright instead of leasing.
>
> In talking with a collegue, he's mentioning I should have a UPS with a power
> conditioner.
>
> Now, not wanting to spend another couple grand on something like that, what
> specs should I be looking for in a UPS?  Lets say the power goes out at
> night and I don't wake up.  Battery on UPS dies and I don't do a "nice
> shutdown" anyhow.  I can see it being useful for power flickers which
> happens during t-storms here often.. or ice storms.
>
> As far as the power conditioner, is that necessary?  Never used one before
> on any of my PCs.
>
> Just looking for advice on what I need to look for in a UPS, and a good
> place to get one.  Sams?  Best Buy?  Office MAx?  Online?  NewEgg?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Bradley V. Stone
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