[CLUE-Tech] Is there a doctor in the house?

[David Snyder]

Grant Johnson wrote:

>>
>> I have a UPS and still had a 400W power supply blow - running on UPS 
>> power doesn't do it any favors, my APC BackUPS 500 seems to only put 
>> out ~1/2 the voltage - keeps it running but I've heard power supplies 
>> really don't like that.
>>
> Sounds like time for a new UPS.  Mine does not do that.  Neither my 
> IBM nor my APC drops the voltage signifigantly.  A computer power 
> suply might be able to compensate, but a monitor would freak out 
> immediately. When the output capabilities of the UPS drop below 
> 108VAC, it turns off.  It gives me half an hour or so to power down.  
> It never has a voltage drop other than to 0 (off).


Hmm. was brand new (practically), I"ll have to call APC to see if I 
didn't get hold of a turkey.  That and check my good UPS to see if it 
doesn't do the same.

David