pardon while I butt in here.
It is certainly true that *some* UPS units offer superior performance.
However, those tend to be very costly.

for the most part, if you buy cheap, thats what you get (ineffective
protection and short battery life to boot!).

I am not sure I trust those power strips either. I have had 2 expensive
pieces of equipment fry while plugged into those (cost a bunch of cash to
repair/replace).

Someone else pointed out (and I agree with this assessment) that perhaps a
combination of technologies is needed for comprehensive
protection/prevention.

to that end, the mains breaker can be protected, each circuit can have its
own surge and Over-Voltage Protection and then there are UPS units for the
computers (I have 12 running here atm). This is a scenario called "defense
in depth" and it works very well.

anyway, all this flame throwing and "attack the messenger" doesn't help
matters any. only cold, hard facts will prevail.

DE N7ZZT
Eric Oyen
Phoenix, Arizona

Dana wrote:


"w_tom" wrote in message
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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.