[BC] Favored UPS units

[Hershberger, Dave]

Don't get a Belkin. I have one and it has a stupid design. When operating on
AC power, it can't handle the degaussing surge on my NEC 21" CRT monitor. So
if I plug my monitor into the UPS outlet, then turn on the monitor, the
stupid Belkin UPS will KILL POWER TO THE COMPUTER.

I think it's an 800VA UPS.

I could understand the UPS not being able to supply the surge when operating
on battery power, but for crying out loud, it's just stupid to kill the
utility power to the computer when the monitor degausses. That defeats the
whole purpose of the UPS.

If you don't use a CRT monitor the Belkins may be OK.

Dave Hershberger 
Principal Engineer 
AXCERA
Tel: 530-272-HDTV (4388)
Fax: 530-272-4505 
dhershberger at axcera.com <mailto:dhershberger at axcera.com> 
AXCERA. Axcessing the new era of digital communications. www.axcera.com 
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> Which brand UPS units do you prefer for your servers, and why?
> 
> I am finally getting to shop for some new ones; I'm comparing 
> APC versus
> Oneac and Belkin for starters.  I'd like to stay away from brands that
> can't handle all the various powerconditioning and pretty regular
> spikes... but don't necessarily need "medical grade" units...  (for
> example... the last SyCom somebody smart bought me and told me to use
> lasted for 1 ONE 1 hit... ! Now it's just a surge protector strip!)
> 
> Jason
> 
> 
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