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Ross Herbert

On 14 Aug 2007 23:21:30 -0400, (Al Dykes) wrote:

In article ,
Ross Herbert wrote:
On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 21:33:33 -0400, "Dana"
wrote:

"w_tom" wrote in message
egroups.com...
On Aug 13, 10:08 pm, "Dana" wrote:
Keep on believing that crock. A UPS is way better than a power
strip.

If true,

It is true. You are sounding like you have no idea of what you are
talking
about.

I'm afraid it is you who does not know what you are talking about.

Your claim is true, if and only if, you are talking about a double
conversion UPS. The normal line interactive backup UPS (the type you
were referring to) has no more surge protection in it than one of
those cheap power boards.

Any device from a reputable brand that has iron/copper inductors,
MOVs
and capacitors will absorb surges. The heavier, the better to absorb
surges.

You are being a bit too "general" in your comments. This particular
thread is talking about cleaning up ac power "using a UPS". Therefore,
talking about "Any device from a reputable brand that has iron/copper
inductors, MOVs and capacitors" does not adequately qualify as being a
UPS.