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From: wtm@neoucom.UUCP (Bill Mayhew)
Newsgroups: net.micro.apple
Subject: Re: power packs on //, Mac
Message-ID: <308@neoucom.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 26-Oct-86 23:05:37 EST
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Posted: Sun Oct 26 23:05:37 1986
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Summary: Surge protectors


Loran points out in the previous article that the System Saver
might have actually saved one of two apples that were plugged into
the same brach circuit taking a lightning strike.

The thing that Loran points out is that the System Saver that he
used is a $100 decently constructed device.  That is the point that
I was tring to make.  If you buy a protector, you really sould
spend the money to get a good one.  The ones that go for $19.95
genrally don't do any good at all.  Even the $$$ protectors are
not completely infallable.  The only sure thing is to unplug the
computer during dangerous times (i.e. storms).

Also both the Mac and Apple ][ can be cooked by unexpected
connection to 240 volt power.  You should always check an outlet
with a voltmeter before plugging in your computer in an unfamiliar
location!  Some of the older Apple ][s had a switch behind a small
plastic cover just above the linecord connector.  The cover could
be removed and the switch changed to 240 volts.  Other apples had a
jumper wire for 240 volts inconveniently located inside the
riveted-shut power pack.

Bill