[Dx4win] APC Battery back-up UPS on sale

[ray reed]

I have heard that power supplies with APFC (active power factor correction) will not work with a UPS.  I do not have that type power supply, so can not confirm.

 

 


 
> From: wi5a at sbcglobal.net
> To: dx4win at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:18:37 -0600
> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] APC Battery back-up UPS on sale
> 
> Thanks for the tip, Jim. Pretty good prices. 
> 
> I have been using the larger APC ("Back-UPS" XS 1500 watt). Worked great
> until I bought a new Dell. Now the PC dies every time there is a voltage
> dip. Everything else on the UPS makes it through an outage just fine. This
> model puts out a stepped sine wave. Wonder if that has anything to do with
> it. Anyone else experiencing a similar problem? 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Jim Reisert AD1C
> Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 12:27 PM
> To: DX4WIN Reflector
> Subject: [Dx4win] APC Battery back-up UPS on sale
> 
> Sorry for the late notice, but both Staples and Best Buy have APC 
> battery back-up UPS on sale this week for $20 off. This is the best 
> price I've seen in a while (typical sale is $10 off):
> 
> BE350G - $29.99
> 
> http://www.staples.com/APC-Back-UPS-ES-350VA-6-Outlet-Green-UPS/product_7337
> 24
> 
> BE550G - $39.99
> 
> http://www.bestbuy.com/site/APC+-+550VA+Battery+Back-Up+System+-+Black/93077
> 88.p?id=1218081368684
> 
> I'm planning on picking one up for our bedroom TV/DVR/DVD.
> 
> 73 - Jim AD1C
> 
> -- 
> Jim Reisert AD1C, <jjreisert at alum.mit.edu>, http://www.ad1c.us
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