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To Paul (or anyone else):

Can you comment on the differences between battery backup systems and
isolation transformers?  I need a power device that will protect the
modular.  Power-up surges may not be a problem...I have multiple power
supplies that I turn on sequentially (manually).  Why would I use an
isolation tranformer rather than a battery backup UPS?  If UPS, is a
UPS with a sine wave output necessary or desirable?  Are there better
UPSs for what I want to do?  Finally, can you recommend some makes (or
models)?

Thanks!
Hans



--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, synth1@... wrote:
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> > (While I'm at it...)
> >
> >
> >
> > 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+)
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> system has such a surge.
> 
> Paul S.
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