Posted by Gene E. Bloch on 02/24/07 00:07

On 2/23/2007, Richard Crowley posted this:
> "Gene E. Bloch" wrote ...
>> On 2/23/2007, Gene posted this:
>>> LOL - that was my first thought too, a UPS:-)
>>> Guess I need to go price them again, as they have really come down
>>> in price in the last few years. A UPS is probably the best choice.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Gene
>>
>> As cheap a $30 on a good day, and easily available around $50 to $70 and up
>> - and up - and up :-)
>>
>> I really think even a cheap one would do the job, and what could be easier?
>
> Not necessarily. The cheap ones only "kick in" when some
> threshold is reached (undefined).
>
> The "optimal" choice would be the kind that runs all the
> time off the battery which is constantly charged from the
> mains. But those aren't likely the <$100 variety.

OK, I assumed the cheap ones would be like the others.

So, other Gene, make sure you pick one that does what Richard
describes.

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