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Re: [motm] Power Queston

2005-08-03 by synth1@airmail.net

> (While I'm at it...)
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> Is it a good idea / bad idea / waste of money to plug the big ol'
> modular into a PC-type Uninterruptible Power Supply? You know, one of
> those heavy APC 1000VA Smart-Ups-type units?


You are better off with a Sola or Topaz isolation transformer.

UPSs are NOT forgiving with power-up surges. I suspect a large (40+) MOTM
system has such a surge.

Paul S.

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