[amayausers] Re: Battery Back Up
- From: "Rod or Sharon" <springer37@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 16:14:22 -0700
I just priced the UPS (APC1400) and it is $270.00.
Sharon
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From: "E. Orantes" <e3m@xxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 4:20 PM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: Battery Back Up
> Mike,
> I think Tripp Lite makes both. Yeah, the UPS is a bit much.
> Ed
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> Ed & Maralien Orantes
> E.M. Broidery
> 900 Terry Parkway, Ste. 200
> New Orleans, La. 70056
> 504-EMBROID ery (504-362-7643)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Mike Garber
> Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 1:43 PM
> To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [amayausers] Re: Battery Back Up
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> I do have a Tripp Lite I bought from Melco. I was more concerned with
> surges and dips. Our lights will dim sometimes.
> It doesn't seem to bother the machines as they are plugged into the
> Tripp Lite. Is Tripp Lite a line conditioner or just a surge protector.
> I will get the manual out tonight and find out. I still have not bought
> a battery back up....I'm not sure its worth spending $500 to save a
> $1.50 hat.
>
> Mike
>
> E. Orantes wrote:
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>>Have to agree with Jerry. Very well said.
>> UPS' are great for embroidering in the dark, (just kidding), and for
>>finishing what's on the machine at the time. UPS not only stands for
> United
>>Parcel Service but more importantly stands for "Uninterruptible Power
>>Supply". This is a battery backup for only a certain amount of time
>>determined by the size of the batteries contained within the unit and how
>>much power is needed to run the equipment. Good one's are usually very
>>expensive.
>> But what's important to saving the machines and computer are "line
>>conditioners". They are usually between $130 and $180 bucks. These
>>babies
>>are designed to keep the voltage steady during surges, spikes, dips, and
>>brown outs in electricity caused by whatever. Good line conditioners can
>>be
>>quite costly due to the high quality of components required to do the best
>>job. In some ways, a "surge suppressor" can be consider the "poor man's
> line
>>conditioner". Of course it only protects against surges and spikes.
>> I've known some customers who actually unplug their machines at night
>> when
>>they shut down because they did have a costly "experience" in the past.
>>Of
>>course the outlet that the machines are plugged into is very accessible.
>> I will have to check on what model Melco recommends. I believe the brand
>>is Tripp Lite. Some of these type companies offer free insurance coverage
>>up to a certain amount if anything is destroyed while using one of there
>>products. Although I think you have to jump through a few hoops to prove
>>everything.
>> It's been a while since this subject has been discussed. Just know that
>>anything is better than nothing.
>>Ed
>>
>>
>>Ed & Maralien Orantes
>>E.M. Broidery
>>900 Terry Parkway, Ste. 200
>>New Orleans, La. 70056
>>504-EMBROID ery (504-362-7643)
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>[mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of JerryNiez@xxxxxxx
>>Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 12:50 PM
>>To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: [amayausers] Re: Battery Back Up
>>
>>
>>Mike,
>>
>>I bought 2 backup units. One for the computer and one for my 2 Amayas.
>>Make
>>sure the battery backup unit has line conditioning. Not all backup
>>devices
>>have them.
>>I bought mine at Best Buy and I think I paid about $130.00 each.
>>
>>Remember, the price of a service call to replace a blown circuit board is
>> A LOT MORE THAN THE BACKUP DEVICE. Plus the down time.
>>
>>Jerry
>>TC, MI
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