[TechAssist] Re: use a battery backup UPS for TV,DVD,surround amp system protection ?

I don't recall right now, but it seems to me that I have seen bulletins on
CRT burns from loss of vertical during power outage.  I think multi-thousand
dollar TVs deserve a Sine Wave output UPS.

And those RCA surge protectors...don't waste your money.  It looks like some
of the fancier TrippLites might be ok.  Personally, both at my house and the
shop, everything important is on either PanaMax or APC, and anything Really
important is on a UPS, too.  And importance isn't allways money.  I have a
400Va UPS that powers two wireless telephones, a router, and a switch.  Not
much money (or current pull) there, but it keeps the communications links
up.

Wayne Vanaman
Omega Electronics
6904 W Fairfield Dr
Pensacola, Fl.  32506-3310

Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
WWW.PensacolaTVRepair.Com

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Intrepid Video Support" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 5:42 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: use a battery backup UPS for TV,DVD,surround amp
system protection ?


> Phil,
> I've thought of that, too. I don't know how it would work...
> A cheaper solution, if you are just worried about surges are the RCA
SP200, SPC300 surge protectors. These
> are less than $10 and replace the outlet covers in the home.
>
> Jeff
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> 263 S Front St, Steelton PA 17113
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Phil Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 10:06 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] use a battery backup UPS for TV,DVD,surround amp
system protection ?
>
>
> I never heard of anyone doing this, but I've had this thought for a few
> years:
> use a heavy battery back up UPS like used on PC systems for an
> entertainment center. Many ills are from power
> fluctuations,sags,surges,etc. TV EEPROMs corrupted, power supplies
> damaged, pro-jo CRTs damaged with  a spot because it went down at once
> without proper power down,etc.
> Most equipement is not a heavy current draw.
> Can this be done and should it?
> I have a Zenith 50" projection TV (not wide screen,standard 3:4) which
> is rated at 215 watts (2.8A) "max".
>  I think my VCR/DVD deck pulls maybe 30 watts.
> My Bose "lifestyle 7" surround amp, I don't know the wattage.
> And a cable box maybe another 30 watts?
> I'm guessing 300-400 watts max running everything
>  if using the sound system as well. Much less if using only the projo's
> speakers.
> Now most of these UPS units are in standby mode and  the connected gear
> is running off line current until there is a power loss, which time
> ultra-fast switching transferrs power to the battery system. This would
> be only needed for intermittant power fluctuations, or if lost totally,
> enough time to safely power off the audio/video system.
> A 6 outlet power strip plugged into the UPS would be convenient.
> What would be a good power rating for a UPS?
> Twice needed wattage? whats rule of thumb, and also whats your feedback
> on this idea?
> Phil Bader
>
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>
> Philip Bader
> Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
> 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
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