Is it okay to plug a power-strip into a UPS?

[Brian]

Interesting, I've never heard of that problem before.  Most surge protectors
are really only a couple of MOV's anyway.  Do you have a link or something
handy that has more detail?

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:gnhlug-discuss-admin at mail.gnhlug.org] On Behalf Of 
> Neil Joseph Schelly
> Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 9:36 AM
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> Subject: Re: Is it okay to plug a power-strip into a UPS?
> 
> It's considered bad practice to do that because surge 
> protectors are bad at evenly distributing power to devices 
> when you mix devices with larger power draws and smaller 
> ones.  Realistically, a modem and router aren't going to 
> cause any problems like that, so you should be fine.
> -N
> 
> On Wednesday 15 June 2005 09:13 am, Larry Cook wrote:
> > I've got the APC 500 ES (which by the way is on sale at 
> Staple for $15 
> > off and a $15 rebate for a final cost of $29.99), but it only has 
> > three battery backup outlets.  I'm using one for the 
> computer and one for the monitor.
> > I'd also like to put the router and DSL modem on there.  
> Any reason I 
> > shouldn't use a power-strip to add these two devices to the last 
> > remaining outlet?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Larry
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