I received my UPS in the mail today. It's a heavy sucker, almost feels like I'm carrying a lead acid battery. It works quite nicely. The LCD display tells me the estimated time remaining (when unplugged) and the number of watts I'm using. It also says the exact number of volts coming out of the wall, which is around 120 but I'm sure when the water heater kicks on and the lights dim for a second, this would register a significant drop and boost the power to my computer. Pricey, but it makes me feel safe buying expensive computer parts. It does warn me that there is a wiring problem in my room, which doesn't surprise me too much but it's good to know that my ground... isn't, hopefully I can find a good outlet wherever my computer is going to be set up so that it can be a surge protector. I will probably also pick up a PowerSquid to add some more plugins to it. I know you're not supposed to chain them but I know how much power is going to the device so I won't overload it.
My only real criticism is that the power button on the front has a fairly bright blue LED. Since I currently sleep in the same room as my computer, this would be bothersome. Too many devices do this these days... yes, I know that you're on, you don't have to shout it. Also, I feel the power switch should be in the back, not the front so it doesn't get accidentally bumped.
I'll post more info on the UPS when I set up my computer with it.
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