[geeks] UPSs

[Keith Campbell]

> On Tue, May 07, 2002 at 06:25:02PM -0400, Ryn wrote:
>
> > Anyone know what would be required to keep an Ultra1 (2 disks, power
> > supply that came with it) and a Pentium 166 (1 disk, 250-watt power
supply)
> > up for ten minutes? Usually during power outages at home, the
electricty is
> > only out for 5-10 minutes  Hopefully someone has wandered down this
> > road before
>
> Anyway, that is the same price, and it is a better brand.  I have one,
and
> it works decently.  Couldn't say a time frame though since VA doesn't
make
> much sense to me.  Does that meant a 100volt, 1A device will only last
> 3.5 seconds?  But it lasts longer than that for me.

I believe they are both made by the same company.  They look exactly
alike except for the color.

Buy anyway, I wouldn't use either if you've got a large monitor.  Go for
a 600 or better, one per system.  And don't forget your network stuff
either.