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Eaton is a good company.
I have no skin in the game. I don't trust the amazon reviews anymore.
A key point about choosing the UPS is the size of the battery and how many Joules of surge protection. The software and connection (cable) to shutdown your PC should be included. That is assuming that you leave your PC powered up and unattended.
I have about 30 UPSs from very old 230va to new Online 2200s. All my remote staff have their PCs, monitors, routers plugged into UPSs. I count on the surge protection of a quality UPS as well as the backup power.
One last thought thought that is sometimes left fuzzy. Unless you get into the realm of extended runtime (very-expensive), the point of the UPS is to have enough time to cleanly shutdown the attached electronics.
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robertburgh wrote: I count on the surge protection of a quality UPS as well as the backup power
The main reason I want one is I don't trust surge suppressors by themselves. I have a journaling filesystem and I am judicious about source control so I'm not that concerned about shutting down my computer properly.
Recently nearby construction broke the cable vault and shorted the line to my house, so it wasn't even a blackout but massive sustained flickering all through the house. My computer clicked off a half dozen times before I got to it.
I don't want that happening again.
The construction is ongoing
To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.
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You bring up a point that thanks to advertising and horrible descriptions on eCommerce leaves people confused.
Surge protection is only for very short power spikes. It does nothing for power drop outs. It also doesn't help for lightning hits - except for extremely well engineered high end systems. Not $6 power strips.
A good test for any UPS, is to unplug it with everything plugged into it and powered on. ** Disclaimer - Make sure you have backups and prepared for the worse case! **
Test it like you are going to use it. Some people may disagree with this statement.
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honey the codewitch wrote: and I have limited space.
That might be a showstopper for you, but I'm gonna make the suggestion anyway.
Keep the UPS you want to give away as "useless" for you, and use it to power up only your monitor(s) and network gear. Get "something else" dedicated solely for your power-hungry machine.
Monitors/network gear use comparatively little power, but it adds up. If you split the load for those vs your main PC between 2 UPS units, you'll probably be able to keep your PC running for a few more minutes, which can be vital. In comparison, my "older" UPS can keep my 3 monitors, modem and router going for 50+ minutes.
Once your main UPS gets too old to keep your main system going for very long, it can take over the second UPS's job (and then you can retire that one). That way you only have to replace one UPS at a time.
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From other comments, it sounds like you want more of an electrical isolation/surge protection.
The ultimate system will include a motor, a large flywheel, and a generator.
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issued me number Ο because they say I don't drive rationally.
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That's funny, they gave me e, because they said my driving is transcendental!
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I use it more and more and for me it is much more efficient then to google for a specific (programming) question.
The strange thing is:
I feel something pressed to say 'thank you' after I got a usefull answer.
So I'm asking myself: Do you will really say thanks to a machine,?
In my mind I solved it, that I say 'thanks' to the builders of ChatGTP.
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I don't thank it but I let it know when it's correct so it learns the right things. Approach it like a child in that regard and give positive reinforcement. Also, it is probably best to give it negative reinforcement when it is wrong so that is not propagated either.
"They have a consciousness, they have a life, they have a soul! Damn you! Let the rabbits wear glasses! Save our brothers! Can I get an amen?"
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