[CS-FSLUG] UPS Joule Ratings

[Fred A. Miller]

On Thursday 09 June 2005 10:30 am, Brian Derr wrote:
> On Wed, 2005-06-08 at 14:38 -0500, Timothy Butler wrote:
> > Hi everyone,
> >      I wanted to upgrade my surge protector, so I went to Costco. As  
> > usual, I came out with something different... an APC Back-UPS NS  
> > 1050. I couldn't find the joule rating, however, so I contacted APC  
> > and they said it is only 455. Does anyone know if there is a reason  
> > why such a low rating would be more acceptable on a UPS than a normal  
> > surge protector? Should I take it back? I was initially shooting for  
> > a 3,000 joule surge protector.
>
> Just guessing here, but my thought is that it doesn't need much surge
> protection because it will just switch to battery power which is more
> regulated that what is happening on your line.  Any thoughts?

'Could be. For example, here I have a power strip that is a surge protector 
with a $25,000 insurance policy included. It's "first inline" before my APC 
UPS. I have a Back-UPS XS 800.

Fred

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