andrewsr@u2.rutgers.edu (Rich Andrews) (03/12/91)
Hello All! I am considering purchasing a TrippLite Line conditioner stabilizer and brown out protector (whew, now there's a mouthfull). Q: Do these things work? Q: What is a reasonable wattage to assume? (NOTE: I will be hooking up a PC (Amiga 3000), monitor, scanner, printer, modem, and external disk drive(s)). Q: If my power line actually delivers less watts than the conditioner is set for, what happens? Q: Are UPS a better deal than LineConditioners? Much thanks in advance, -Rich -- // Rich | "If there is nothing wrong with me, then maybe there is \X/ Andrews | something wrong with the universe." - Beverly
jwi@cbnewsj.att.com (Jim Winer @ AT&T, Middletown, NJ) (03/14/91)
In article <Mar.11.21.24.06.1991.3978@u2.rutgers.edu> andrewsr@u2.rutgers.edu (Rich Andrews) writes: > I am considering purchasing a TrippLite Line conditioner stabilizer > and brown out protector (whew, now there's a mouthfull). > > Q: Do these things work? A: Yes. > Q: What is a reasonable wattage to assume? > (NOTE: I will be hooking up a PC (Amiga 3000), monitor, scanner, > printer, modem, and external disk drive(s)). A: I have a lser printer and a computer. I use an 1800. > Q: If my power line actually delivers less watts than the conditioner > is set for, what happens? A: either it is enough to power your equipment, or it isn't. If it isn't, you blow a fuse or drop the line voltage below what the conditioner can compensate for. The conditioner has nothing to do with power (watts) delivered, only volts-- its job is to hold the votage steady. > Q: Are UPS a better deal than LineConditioners? A: We have two power outages a year, always during thundrstorms. We have almost constant brownouts. The line conditioner solves the brownout problem but not the blackout problem. *Some* UPS solve the brownout problem, most *don't.* UPS *do* solve the blackout problem. Which problem (or both) do you have? Jim Winer -- jwi@mtfme.att.com -- Opinions not represent employer. ------------------------------------------------------------------ "No, no: the purpose of language is to cast spells on other people ..." Lisa S Chabot