Re: why no powestrip to add outlets to a UPS?




"peter" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> UPS (backup power) warn against connecting powerstrips to the output to
> create more outlets. Why is that?
>
> My unit has two outputs only, one for monitor and one for PC. However, I
> would like to add my DSL modem to it as well since it draws very little
> power and makes a big difference in the "quality of life during
> brownout" -- if the modem gets rebooted, I'd have to wait a few minutes
> to get back internet.
>
> -peter
>
They probably warn against it to avoid overloading the unit. I use
powerstrips hooked into my UPS with no ill effects, however I make sure I
don't turn on all those devices at the same time...


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