On 12/07/2023 15:15, Don Tai via talk wrote:
yes, you can plug your power bar into the UPS
You can and I do but I do not plug surge-protected power bars in. These might trigger on the output provided by the UPS (not that I ever tried, but I respect this rule)
On Wed, 12 Jul 2023 at 15:14, Karen Lewellen <klewellen@shellworld.net> wrote:
that is interesting..might need more than one due to hydro flow. I would hope that one could say connect power bars tot he UPS so that more than a single item gets monitored?
On Wed, 12 Jul 2023, Don Tai wrote:
> A UPS is essentially a battery with some electronics. You plug the UPS into > the wall and then plug your computer into the UPS. The UPS monitors the > power and evens out brownouts and power surges. When power goes out > completely the UPS allows you time to save your work and safely power down > your computer. When there is constant power, the UPS will recharge the > battery. > > Prices vary with the size of the UPS. > > On Wed, 12 Jul 2023 at 12:37, Karen Lewellen <klewellen@shellworld.net> > wrote: > >> How expensive are UPS units, and how do they work? >> My hydro is included in my rent. However my landlord does not understand >> his layout from the city standards is not correct. It is being >> investigated, but may still need an alternative. >> >> >> >> On Wed, 12 Jul 2023, Don Tai wrote: >> >>> Computer component testing software, even if you can find it, won't >> prevent >>> hardware damage. Maybe you should consider a UPS or other power >> management >>> hardware that will even out any power surges and brownouts. >>> Don >>> >>> On Tue, 11 Jul 2023 at 18:05, Karen Lewellen via talk <talk@gtalug.org> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi folks, >>>> What I am seeking is an open source program that tests aspects of say >> your >>>> motherboard. that the serial ports or parallel ports work, that the USB >>>> ports are sound etc. >>>> I am asking because due to an as of yet not fixed hydro problem in my >> new >>>> apartment, the occasional power surges, even with machines attached to >>>> protectors, are causing slight damage to hardware. >>>> Need to know how much as I only have so many computers I can use. >>>> Any program ideas? >>>> Will be sharing suggestions with someone hopefully helping me >>>> troubleshoot. >>>> Thanks, >>>> Karen >>>> >>>> >>>> --- >>>> Post to this mailing list talk@gtalug.org >>>> Unsubscribe from this mailing list >>>> https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk >>>> >>> >> >
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