On Thu, 22 Sep 2011 08:57:59 -0400, T. Keating    
   wrote:   
      
   >On Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:39:10 -0700, "Bob F"    
   >wrote:   
   >   
   >>I just unplugged the Belkin 1200 VA UPS powering my computer, and plugged it   
   >>into my Kill-o-watt meter. After the UPS quit beeping after power was   
   restored,   
   >>the meter shows 7-11 watts being consumed by the UPS feeding the computer,   
   which   
   >>is way less than the computer (quad core core-duo processor) uses.   
   >   
   >This statement I doubt.. Even my most energy sipping laptop consumes   
   >20 to 30 watts when the display is active. (powered down is different   
   >story.)   
   >   
    I think you miss-read. He said 7-11 watts was less than the computer   
   draws - not the other way around.   
   >>   
   >>Does the killowatt have a problem reading accurately with UPS units?   
   >>   
   >   
   >No.. your Kill-a-watt is most likely reading correctly.   
   >   
   >Most fully charged UPS's will consume an extra 7 to 14 watts on a full   
   >time basis.   
   >   
   >Mutiply that by 4 or 5 UPS's and you've got a significant energy   
   >wastage.   
   >   
   >   
   >That's one reason why I've retired all UPS's except one very big   
   >office  unit(tripp lite APS-1012) connected to a deep cycle(115amp/hr,   
   >1.4kWh) battery.  (Even then, I don't leave it connected up, instead I   
   >keep in zero power draw standby configuration with one battery   
   >terminal disconnected until needed.).   
   >   
   >Instead I use a laptop for most internet surfing, it's old Li-ion   
   >battery can keep it alive for a few minutes while I connect up the Big   
   >tripplite.   
   >   
   >=====   
   >   
   >B.T.W. I'm constantly looking for or building low energy consumption   
   >battery backups for the other must have devices. (DSL router, micro   
   >server, network switch, etc)   
   >   
   >A couple of AA-NiMH batteries in series, a small step up dc-dc   
   >inverter, a resistor. a cap or two, presto-done.   Now the device   
   >keeps on running for a hour or two, while the circuit adds just a few   
   >hundred milliwatts of standby load.   
   >   
   >As for 12 volt dc devices, I have found  the "Belkin DC battery   
   >backup" units used by AT&T universe customers to be a real gems, (AT&T   
   >doesn't want them back after customer terminates service).   
   >   
   >http://en-us-support.belkin.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2662   
   >   
   >They have about a watt of overhead and can deliver several amps(@12v)   
   >when needed.  I now use one to power my DSL modem/router.   
      
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