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From: edward@engr.uky.edu (Edward C. Bennett)
Newsgroups: unix-pc.general,comp.sys.att
Subject: Power supplies & 3B1's
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Date: Sun, 22-Nov-87 11:49:42 EST
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Posted: Sun Nov 22 11:49:42 1987
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In article <942@woton.UUCP> riddle@woton.UUCP (Prentiss Riddle ) writes:
>I live in an old house with a rather flaky power system.  Even ordinary
>household appliances, when used in certain combinations, have been
>known to cause brownouts and occasionally throw a circuit breaker.  Am
>I asking for it if I try to use a UNIX PC in this power environment? 
>Does anybody know of any *cheap* power conditioning which might
>significantly improve my 3B1's chances of survival?  Thanks. 

Now that I've got a 3B1, I've been concerned about power problems also.
What are the important things to look for? Spike/surge/transient protection?

For a start, I pulled out the ol' Radio Shack catalog. They've got two
units that seem reasonable.

	Under "AC Outlet Voltage Spike Protectors" there's a 6-outlet
	power strip with noise filter and circuit breaker for $29.95.

	Over in computer accessories there's a 2-outlet power protector
	with "full common and differential mode transient protection"
	(What is that? A fancy way of saying voltage spikes?), noise
	filtration and a MOV status lamp for $18.95.

Comments? Horror stories? The idea of paying $70 for one of these things
at a "computer emporium" seems outrageous!
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