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From: mikek@boulder.Colorado.EDU (Mike Kranzdorf)
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Subject: Re: Info request on UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SOURCES (UPSs)
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Date: 17 Jun 90 00:45:43 GMT
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To summarize a bunch of research I did on UPS's:

Best Power Technology (800) 356-5794 makes the best value in on-line
units.  American Power Conversion (800) 541-8896 makes the best values
in off-line units (Kenington UPS's are made by APC).  By 'best value' I 
mean that there are better units made, but at a significantly higher price.
I bought an APC 600LS for my IIci with color and three SCSI
devices.  I intend to add another SCSI device and another monitor so
I bought a little oversized.  For a small system, the APC 370ci is
a great choice.  It has sine wave output, built in diagnostics, and
fits under a IIcx/i. For smaller systems there is the 110SE (for SE-like
machines).

I suggest calling Best and APC and getting their literature (APC will send
you a 1" binder-full) and see whose story you believe about UPS's.  There
are a LOT of UPS manufacturers, and I'm sure I missed checking out some,
and I'm sorry if I've offended anyone by ignoring them or their UPS's.

--mike kranzdorf 

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