UPS and surge protector

Paradox · May 27, 2015, 12:43:55 PM

I can't plug all my equipment into my UPS. Not that I have too many things I want to plug in, I have five items I want to plug in and there are five outlets. The plugs for the modem and the router are so large they cover other outlets. So I plugged a surge protector into an outlet and plugged my phone and ooma into that. From what I have read I really need a PDU, but won't be getting one of those for a few months.
Will my equipment be OK for a while?

Maybe I should plug the phone into the surge side of the UPS and if the power goes out just switch it to the surge protector if I absolutely have to? The fax machine was deemed a less important need during an outage and is plugged into the surge side of the UPS already.

MV/Liberace! · May 27, 2015, 01:13:51 PM

Quote from: Paradox on May 27, 2015, 12:43:55 PM
I can't plug all my equipment into my UPS. Not that I have too many things I want to plug in, I have five items I want to plug in and there are five outlets. The plugs for the modem and the router are so large they cover other outlets. So I plugged a surge protector into an outlet and plugged my phone and ooma into that. From what I have read I really need a PDU, but won't be getting one of those for a few months.
Will my equipment be OK for a while?

Maybe I should plug the phone into the surge side of the UPS and if the power goes out just switch it to the surge protector if I absolutely have to? The fax machine was deemed a less important need during an outage and is plugged into the surge side of the UPS already.

your stuff should be fine. don't sweat it.

Paradox · May 27, 2015, 01:25:42 PM

Thanks MV. I appreciate the advice.

MV/Liberace! · May 27, 2015, 01:39:03 PM

Quote from: Paradox on May 27, 2015, 01:25:42 PM
Thanks MV. I appreciate the advice.

just be sure you aren't lifting any grounds:

analog kid · May 27, 2015, 01:41:07 PM

You have a fax machine?

MV/Liberace! · May 27, 2015, 01:43:26 PM

Quote from: analog kid on May 27, 2015, 01:41:07 PM
You have a fax machine?

heh heh

Paradox · May 27, 2015, 02:05:26 PM

Quote from: MV on May 27, 2015, 01:39:03 PM
just be sure you aren't lifting any grounds:

Nope. not doing that. Only plug with a ground is on the fax.

Quote from: analog kid on May 27, 2015, 01:41:07 PM
You have a fax machine?

OMG. Does this mean I can expect faxes of penises rolling in?

MV/Liberace! · May 27, 2015, 03:30:36 PM

Quote from: Paradox on May 27, 2015, 02:05:26 PM
OMG. Does this mean I can expect faxes of penises rolling in?

if you're lucky.

Paradox · May 27, 2015, 04:24:43 PM

Quote from: MV on May 27, 2015, 03:30:36 PM
if you're lucky.

Heh. I'll just forward the fax phone to the GabCast fax number.

wr250 · May 27, 2015, 10:02:15 PM

Quote from: MV on May 27, 2015, 01:39:03 PM
just be sure you aren't lifting any grounds:

i prefer to do the following:

MV/Liberace! · May 27, 2015, 10:30:02 PM

Quote from: wr250 on May 27, 2015, 10:02:15 PM
i prefer to do the following:

funny, because that's clearly a european power strip.

wr250 · May 28, 2015, 12:57:58 PM

Quote from: MV on May 27, 2015, 10:30:02 PM
funny, because that's clearly a european power strip.

we know. stupid americans on a budget euro holiday.

Unquenchable Angst · June 12, 2015, 06:57:06 PM

I have 2 UPS. They woke me up buzzing the other night. Could not get them to reset. Somehow I imagined that as old as they are they may need new batteries. I found a place here that had any kind of lead battery and bought 2 for $30 each. It fixed them. I do not know how I would power all my crap nor route all these power cords and wall warts after this amount of time.
(APC 500 and 600).

Paradox · June 12, 2015, 09:03:11 PM

Quote from: Unquenchable Angst on June 12, 2015, 06:57:06 PM
I have 2 UPS. They woke me up buzzing the other night. Could not get them to reset. Somehow I imagined that as old as they are they may need new batteries. I found a place here that had any kind of lead battery and bought 2 for $30 each. It fixed them. I do not know how I would power all my crap nor route all these power cords and wall warts after this amount of time.
(APC 500 and 600).

Oh no! I didn't want to know that I have this to look forward to at some point in time. Well shit!

MV/Liberace! · June 13, 2015, 03:20:46 PM

Quote from: Paradox on June 12, 2015, 09:03:11 PM
Oh no! I didn't want to know that I have this to look forward to at some point in time. Well shit!

oh yeah. those batteries are like any other. they die.

Paradox · June 13, 2015, 04:52:47 PM

Well of course, that's totally logical. I know I read about it when I got them, but I had managed to forget. I wanted to be in denial forever.

Unquenchable Angst · June 15, 2015, 02:42:46 AM

They lasted 7-8 years before all the buzzing stayed sort of permanant. It was odd one of the UPS the battery was slightly smaller but I used the same battery when I bought 2 to replace and I could not get the 'door' back on one. But they are on a shelf. There may be things plugged in that aren't there to be plugged in. I have had 4 computers, 4 printers and more power bricks and wall warts surely more than there are devices using them now. One day I need to unplug everything and start over . I have been in this apartment for nearly 15 years. $30 each was not bad . I have to think about my car. I bought a battery for it about 3 years ago. It was a "4" year battery. The car was new in 07 and only has 25k on the odo. But that one is over $100.