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Old 04-27-2009, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by HayZee518 View Post
Most UPS systems are good for about 8 hours.
Methinks you mean 8 minutes?

The information I've seen in this thread is good. I want to add that you should schedule periodic test periods where you will test the performance of your UPS. Batteries die over the period of 2-3 years, and you don't want to find out one's dead during an actual power outage.

P.S. On another note. UPS' make great lamp power during an outage too. I have one tucked under a table in my living room. Only thing plugged into it is a 15watt flourescent lamp. Runs for days.
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