[ale] current pulled by computer power supply

[Wandered Inn]

Jeff Hubbs wrote:
> 
> If memory serves me right (apologies to Chairman Kaga), there's a place
> right off of Northside Drive on Deering Rd. (?) called ACK Electronics.
> Think of a "Radio Shack for non-dummies."  They have "real stuff."  If you
> forsee yourself making these kinds of determinations on anything even
> remotely like a regular basis, go ahead and get a good digital multimeter
> and pick up attachments as necessary.  I bought a Fluke 73 (?) right after I
> started working in '86 and I use the thing nearly every week.  I don't have
> an AC current clamp for it, but I got a thermocouple module with two probes,
> which proved to be more useful than I could have imagined.  Not only can I
> do things like troubleshoot clothes dryers but at one point a few years ago,
> I had what was probably the only "instrumented" compost heap east of Athens
> (up to 165F inside!!).

I would choose ACK over Radio Shack any day.  Used to be called Ack
Radio, but they may have changed names.  They put RS to shame when it
comes to availability as well as 'behind the counter knowledge.'  Not to
mention the fact that I'm making a point not to do business with
companies that are partnering with Microsoft (Radio Shack and Best Buys
to name a few who are doing it in a BIG way).

I'd love to drop the cash for a decent Fluke (are any of them NOT
decent?), but I can't justify it.  It's not something I'd use on a very
regular basis.

The only down side to Ack is their location.  I'll pass at least 3 RS on
the way there, but, if you need it today, Ack will have.


> The APC Smart-UPS units along with the Powerchute software have a depletion
> test mode that will intentionally go on battery, time how long it takes for
> the battery to get down to some low percentage, and then use that time for
> actual outage situations.  That's a useful feature if one of your objectives
> is to try to "ride out" outages.

I've got two APC UPS, both are supposed to support the Powerchute
software.  I've got, just not set it up yet.  I'll have to do that
sooner than later I guess.

> 
> - Jeff


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