<div dir="ltr">yes, you can plug your power bar into the UPS</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, 12 Jul 2023 at 15:14, Karen Lewellen <<a href="mailto:klewellen@shellworld.net">klewellen@shellworld.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">that is interesting..might need more than one due to hydro flow.<br>
I would hope that one could say connect power bars tot he UPS so that <br>
more than a single item gets monitored?<br>
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On Wed, 12 Jul 2023, Don Tai wrote:<br>
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> A UPS is essentially a battery with some electronics. You plug the UPS into<br>
> the wall and then plug your computer into the UPS. The UPS monitors the<br>
> power and evens out brownouts and power surges. When power goes out<br>
> completely the UPS allows you time to save your work and safely power down<br>
> your computer. When there is constant power, the UPS will recharge the<br>
> battery.<br>
><br>
> Prices vary with the size of the UPS.<br>
><br>
> On Wed, 12 Jul 2023 at 12:37, Karen Lewellen <<a href="mailto:klewellen@shellworld.net" target="_blank">klewellen@shellworld.net</a>><br>
> wrote:<br>
><br>
>> How expensive are UPS units, and how do they work?<br>
>> My hydro is included in my rent. However my landlord does not understand<br>
>> his layout from the city standards is not correct. It is being<br>
>> investigated, but may still need an alternative.<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> On Wed, 12 Jul 2023, Don Tai wrote:<br>
>><br>
>>> Computer component testing software, even if you can find it, won't<br>
>> prevent<br>
>>> hardware damage. Maybe you should consider a UPS or other power<br>
>> management<br>
>>> hardware that will even out any power surges and brownouts.<br>
>>> Don<br>
>>><br>
>>> On Tue, 11 Jul 2023 at 18:05, Karen Lewellen via talk <<a href="mailto:talk@gtalug.org" target="_blank">talk@gtalug.org</a>><br>
>>> wrote:<br>
>>><br>
>>>> Hi folks,<br>
>>>> What I am seeking is an open source program that tests aspects of say<br>
>> your<br>
>>>> motherboard. that the serial ports or parallel ports work, that the USB<br>
>>>> ports are sound etc.<br>
>>>> I am asking because due to an as of yet not fixed hydro problem in my<br>
>> new<br>
>>>> apartment, the occasional power surges, even with machines attached to<br>
>>>> protectors, are causing slight damage to hardware.<br>
>>>> Need to know how much as I only have so many computers I can use.<br>
>>>> Any program ideas?<br>
>>>> Will be sharing suggestions with someone hopefully helping me<br>
>>>> troubleshoot.<br>
>>>> Thanks,<br>
>>>> Karen<br>
>>>><br>
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