ups for 3b1

[Elliot Dierksen]

In article <3005 at umbc3.UMBC.EDU>, motteler at umbc3.UMBC.EDU (Howard E. Motteler) writes:
> 
> Does anyone know how the 3b1 power supply holds up when fed the square
> wave output typical of most UPS's?  I know this causes a problem for
> some switching power supplies.

> Any favorite brands?  I see James Electronics is selling a 200w
> "trip-lite" brand UPS for about $240, and for a while, ERAC was
> selling 400 watt Elgars, with "cosmetic defects" for only $180.

I have a UPS for my system which uses a modified sinewave output and it
works just fine. It is American Power Conversion 450AT which has a switching
time of 1 millisecond. It was recommended to me by name from somebody at the
Hotline. He had worked for a VAR that sold 3B1's and they used those with
every system and he said they never had a problem. I got mine from Computer
Discounter's Warehouse. They are listed in Computer Shopper and it was about
$330 for it. 450 watts by the way. Usual disclaimer, I only bought something
from CDW and APC that I like, I have no other connection with either firm.
Hope this helps!!!

EBD


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