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Author: Termy
Date: 17 Oct 2006 1:25 am
Which UPS IS Right For You?
Every winter season you end up getting surges, spikes, and blackouts. To keep your computer protected while giving you time to shutdown your computer, your going to need a UPS. There are many UPS's out there and depending on what kind of machine you have and what size of monitor you have, will determine which UPS is best for you! When choosing a UPS system it is a good idea to also plan ahead to cater for expansion so that your investment in a UPS does not outgrow your future needs.
I keep seeing the words, WATTS and VA on a UPS, what does it all mean?
The abbreviation "VA" is short for volts & amps. You take your volts x your amps and you come out with your UPS's watt capacity. The more watts your machine pulls out, the more watts your UPS needs to put out.
How Do I Know How Many WATTS My Machine Pulls Out?
There should be a label on the back or inside your machine which states how many watts it uses. For example, if your machine pulls out 400 watts, then you would need at least a 750VA UPS. Because you do not want to damage the UPS by a 100% load all the time, you want a UPS that has a bit higher capacity.
Types Of VA Ratings Seen On UPS Backup Units
350VA = 200 Watt
500VA = 350 Watt
800VA = 480 Watt
1100VA = 700 Watt
1500VA = 1000 Watt
2200VA = 1500 Watt
Author: Chris Cortelyou
Author: Termy
Date: 4 Dec 2006 7:38 pm
Bump
Author: EGreen
Date: 4 Dec 2006 8:39 pm
ah I just turn all the breaker except for the stove and sump pump, then when power returns I flip the breakers on and am ready to go :) Other than that I just have some surge protectors on the cables to all my electronic gadgetry.
Author: Marshall
Date: 4 Dec 2006 8:47 pm
Termy,
I see your annual uninterrupted power supply thead has made it again. C'mon, spill the beans, you really own Tripp Lite don't you? This trailer park, drivers license and Alta lover thing is just a cover isn't it?
Author: Termy
Date: 4 Dec 2006 8:57 pm
LMAO... :D
Now I am ROFLMAO... :D :lol: :D
Author: Marshall
Date: 4 Dec 2006 9:47 pm
Give her a kiss for us. :D
Author: Termy
Date: 5 Dec 2006 1:03 am
Ashley will be the one getting the kisses, thank you very much! :D
Author: Marshall
Date: 5 Dec 2006 9:50 am
Termy, do you have a girlfriend now? Ashley's not an aunt or cousin is she? You dawg you.
Author: ramit
Date: 5 Dec 2006 10:07 am
Termy wrote:
Ashley will be the one getting the kisses, thank you very much! :D
Ashley's the bird behind Alta?
Author: Highwind
Date: 5 Dec 2006 11:01 am
Termy,
I hope Ashley isn't the type with a plastic personality, who only amounts to something when you inflate her ego. Those kind will flat out leave you, and in time you'll become tired of patching up your relationship wih her. :wink:
Author: Termy
Date: 5 Dec 2006 12:41 pm
Oh, you two are silly! :lol:
Ashley is a very nice girl, I have spoken about her before on the forum. She has been my girlfriend for a while. Marshall, thats right, Termy's getting some this christmas!
Oh Ya... :D
Author: mrmom
Date: 5 Dec 2006 1:22 pm
And here all along I thought Ashley was Alta's older sister. Oops! My bad.
Good thing you pointed it out Termy.
Author: Marshall
Date: 5 Dec 2006 1:25 pm
Termy, is she over 18? What color is she? Does she like scooters and computers? Is she into UPS?
Author: Highwind
Date: 5 Dec 2006 3:23 pm
Termy wrote:
Oh, you two are silly! :lol:
Ashley is a very nice girl, I have spoken about her before on the forum. She has been my girlfriend for a while. Marshall, thats right, Termy's getting some this christmas!
Oh Ya... :D
:oops: Dag nab it...I tried to resist but couldn't. Excuse my bad remark before I make it...
Here goes...
Termy,
We can say that one of your xmas presents will be in a box.
I wonder how nice she'd be if she read your post... might be able to multiply what you are going to get by a huge factor: "0000.00"
Author: Termy
Date: 5 Dec 2006 3:24 pm
Ashley is 23 years old. She has blond hair and blue eyes! Yes, she uses computers but she does not know near as much as I do about them. She lives 40 miles away from me so I only get to see her once or twice a week. She drives a 1990 Toyota Corrola and she seems to like it. She is really cute and sweet. This Christmas is going to be beautiful! :D
Marshall, she loves scooters! She said she used to own one of those retro models and it was used. She said it lasted her a good 5 years then the thing just would not run no more, she could not maintain it. So she sold it, but she loves my scooter! :D
Marshall, I make the UPS thread every year because I don't want people to loose their machines to black/brown outs or at the very least, loose all the work they were just working on. Its important to me to help out those who don't have a UPS. There are people buying brand new computers every year, and I hear about them getting toast all the time because they did not hook a ups to their system. :(
Author: Marshall
Date: 5 Dec 2006 3:53 pm
Termy, she sounds like a nice girl, I'm glad you got you one. :wink:
I'm just joshin you about the UPS thing. I still wanna know if you really own Tripp Lite. :P
Author: mrmom
Date: 5 Dec 2006 5:30 pm
Is that it's name? Scooter?
Author: Termy
Date: 5 Dec 2006 5:44 pm
Marshall wrote:
Termy, she sounds like a nice girl, I'm glad you got you one. :wink:
I'm just joshin you about the UPS thing. I still wanna know if you really own Tripp Lite. :P
Thanks Marshall, I love Ashley! :P
Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle, I just got punked by Marshall :rofl:
Nope, I do not own Tripp Lite. But to amuse you, I will look them up on google and tell you what I think.
Highwind...SMACK! :groan: :rofl:
Author: MissSnowshoveler
Date: 5 Dec 2006 6:37 pm
She sounds like a real nice gal Termy. Whatcha getting her for Christmas, if you don't mind me asking?
Sherri
Author: mrmom
Date: 5 Dec 2006 6:46 pm
MissSnowshoveler wrote:
She sounds like a real nice gal Termy. Whatcha getting her for Christmas, if you don't mind me asking?
Sherri
In other words Termy, how about getting her one of Sherri's handpainted loveable, huggable ornaments as one of her christmas presents? :wink:
Author: Walt
Date: 5 Dec 2006 7:22 pm
Termy,
That's great that you have found someone who is kind, caring, and fun.
So are we going to see a picture or what? (Nothing dirty, we don't need to see the "Mrs. Santa" outfit, the french maid getup, or any of that; just a "regular everyday picture" would be great.) (even if you post it for a week or something)
I'm going to be good and not even mention the "does she have teeth" jokes.
I'm really happy for you.
Walt
Author: Termy
Date: 6 Dec 2006 4:16 pm
Thanks for your comments Walt! We have a great relationship and I think its going to go for the long term! :D Ashley and I were playing Twisted Metal II together and I was woopen her but! LMAO :lol: So she got me on GTA and she handed over my a** LMAO :lol:
Nope, she does not want her picture taken, much less a picture going on the net for all to see. I have a great thing going on hear, I don't want to force the issue with her. :ng:
Author: Termy
Date: 8 Dec 2006 11:45 pm
Marshall, I just looked over Tripp Lite's site and I have to say that they are first class! :vg: I am really impressed with their product line and how well their website is constructed! They have an option on there to select everything you have and it will determine which unit is best for you! :wink: I just might end up buying a couple surge supressors from them and at least one UPS!
Marshall, do you have any Tripp Lite products in your home? :D
Author: Marshall
Date: 9 Dec 2006 8:23 am
Termy wrote:
Marshall, I just looked over Tripp Lite's site and I have to say that they are first class! :vg: I am really impressed with their product line and how well their website is constructed! They have an option on there to select everything you have and it will determine which unit is best for you! :wink: I just might end up buying a couple surge supressors from them and at least one UPS!
Marshall, do you have any Tripp Lite products in your home? :D
I have five or six surge suppressors of theirs. I use to sell their UPS's in Networks I designed and sold, mainly for the server(s) and key nodes. They make a good product for an attractive price.
Author: OldToroOwner
Date: 9 Dec 2006 10:14 am
Don't forget APC, either.
www.apc.com
They're still the innovator when it comes to power protection.