Re: RE: [Nolug] Power surge

yeah,
sounds like a bad battery.
You can replace them fairly cheaply, then brand new UPS at that point!
Unless the circuits are fried, then you might be SOL.
BB

On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 jdtiede@bellsouth.net wrote:

> I unplugged my UPS and the computer immediately went out. None of the other devices except monitor and ethernet bridge for ADSL were on; LaserJet 3300 on same circuit but not UPS, on standby.
> I found my warranty card for the UPS; I bought it in 9/97 and it has been in continuous use except a day or two when I moved, so it probably IS time for a new battery. The last time the power was off both computers were on and lasted about 10 min.
>
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> From: "Chris Reames" <chris@drugfreemro.com>
> Date: 2003/10/28 Tue PM 01:05:11 EST
> To: <nolug@joeykelly.net>
> Subject: RE: [Nolug] Power surge
>
> I'm in Belle Chasse, and I did not experience any problems, flickers etc.
> (I'm more sensitive to electro-magnetic fields than most people.)
> You may want to test your UPS. Also, are all these devices on the same
> electrical circut?
> Possibly with a microwave? If they are on the same circut, a surge into a
> dying UPS battery can cause a reverse surge that will cause a loss of power
> to your UPS powered devices. This originating surge is commonly caused by
> microwaves.
>
> My suggestion (if possible) is to unplug the UPS from the outlet and run out
> the battery. Recharge with no load, then with the max load test the battery
> by unplugging the UPS from the outlet. If the monitor flickers or shuts off
> you need to replace the battery.
>
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> Behalf Of jdtiede@bellsouth.net
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> To: nolug@joeykelly.net
> Subject: [Nolug] Power surge
>
>
> A little while ago, my UPS beeped, my stereo made a noise, my monitor
> went black for a split second, and my computer rebooted. I am assuming that
> since the UPS kicks in to supplement low voltage, this must have been a
> gigantic surge. I am worried about devices (and appliances!) not connected
> through the UPS. Anyone else have this problem? I am in Algiers.
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