[Elecraft] OT Power Strip suggestion.

Jim Brown jim at audiosystemsgroup.com
Thu Feb 22 12:32:59 EST 2018


Virtually all UPS units include MOVs, so have all of the destructive 
possibilities of MOV power strips. If you're going to use a UPS (and I 
do), it should be plugged into a shunt-mode surge protector (SurgeX, 
Zero Surge, or Brick wall).

73, Jim K9YC

On 2/22/2018 9:10 AM, Gary Smith wrote:
> I have an older Staco Energy UPS I've
> never used, bought it at Dayton a couple
> years back. Weighs a ton from the lead
> acid batteries inside, need to put another
> plug on it, it comes with a 30 amp 120V
> plug and the house wiring doesn't support
> that. I need to find an owners manual for
> it as well, looks like there is a USB port
> involved & it didn't come with a manual.
> After getting the whole house protector I
> should probably attach this to the stereo.




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