[ale] heavily loaded pc as power fail indicator

[Ron Frazier (ALE)]

Hi Sergio,

Thanks for the note.  I probably will buy 2 ups's when I have the funds.  Can't do it right now though.  I need 500-700W each though, which is a pretty high power level.  The one you mentioned wouldn't be large enough.  I need about $ 400 - $ 500 to solve the ups problem, which I don't have right now.  It's on my list to do.

Sincerely,

Ron



Sergio Chaves <sergio.chaves at gmail.com> wrote:

>Why not buy a UPS?
>
>We use this at work and after 02 years, I am still to experience a
>problem
>(knock on wood).
>http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3028896&SRCCODE=WEBGOOPA&cm_mmc_o=mH4CjC7BBTkwCjCV1-CjCE&gclid=CObfvsitv7gCFSZp7Aod0X4Azw
>
>
>On Sat, Jul 20, 2013 at 1:39 PM, Neal Rhodes <neal at mnopltd.com> wrote:
>
>> **
>> Yeah.  Buy one of these probe100 units and just leave it plugged in. 
> It
>> will latch on all kinds of problems.
>>
>> I used to just leave it at a client's office for a week to scope out
>IF we
>> had problems with brownouts, spikes, etc.
>>
>> Then sell them a UPS.
>>
>> http://jblpowersolutions.com/Powertronics.html
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, 2013-07-20 at 11:17 -0400, Ron Frazier (ALE) wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I just found a great new use for your pc.  (not)  Run it at close to
>it's max power limit.  Then, if the power glitches, even for a second,
>you have an instant power fail indicator.  This is much more effective
>than using something like an old led clock.  8-(
>>
>> I woke up today to find one of my desktops locked up and one shut
>down.  My wonderful high tech dehumidifier with digital controls was
>also off.  I have an old led clock which I use to monitor for power
>failures.  It was happy as a clam.
>>
>> I know, I know, UPS.  Well 500W + UPS's ain't cheap.  But it's on my
>list to get a couple.
>>
>> Even though it won't solve my equipment problems, does anyone know
>how to build or buy a power fail indicator that will show a warning in
>the event of a VERY brief power failure, on the order of .25 sec - 1
>sec.  I don't know how long the glitch was last night.  But, if it were
>more than a few seconds, the led clock should have been blinking, and
>it wasn't.  Price would have to be under $ 50 and preferably under $
>25.  After all, my 3 failed pieces of equipment also told me there was
>a glitch.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Ron
>>
>>
>>
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(PS - If you email me and don't get a quick response, you might want to
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