On Wed, 25 Jan 2006, Gene Heskett wrote:
> On Tuesday 24 January 2006 13:27, Matthias Andree wrote:
> >The real point is if some voltage surge comes through your power
> > supply unit, it might fry your computer with all of its hardware at
> > the same time, and the separate drive that was in the cupboard might
> > survive.
> 
> In that case, it will have to destroy a 1500J wall suppressor that ties 
> everything together surgewise, followed by a 1500KVA Belkin ups before 

Do not underestimate lightning ;-)

> If in the unlikely event I get something in here blown, then I'd expect 
> the damages to the surrounding area, like the rest of this house, will 
> be of far greater importance.  One strike that I witnessed a year ago, 
> hit the ground wire on top of the pole where my transformer is mounted, 

Transformers on poles? Oh the horror!

> I highly recommend such a setup to anyone.  I figure that $60 suppressor 
> has paid for itself half a dozen times by now.  And everybody needs a 
> ups don't they?

UPS? Yes, we have one at work. But at home?
Probably I'm too spoiled by the reliability of the Belgian power grid...

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

                                                Geert

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