Speaking on Deep Background, the Press Secretary whispered: > > > > Now what I'm asking is this: we were told that you can NOT plug in breaker > protected six outlet strips into battery backup units such as APCs, and we > were (or are) being written up for that. My understanding is that most/all > (atleast APC units) are properly de-rated (per UFC) and you *can* plug in > additional breaker protected extension cords into these units.
There's an Urban Legend about plugging such into UPSi; it will burn out the UPS, cause forest fires, bring down Western Civilization, etc. [There's a long hypothisis as to the {small} pieces of truth behind same, but I'm not buying...] I suggest you get on the horn to APC Monday and ask them; they are sure to have run into this if it's not a local invention... -- A host is a host from coast to [EMAIL PROTECTED] & no one will talk to a host that's close........[v].(301) 56-LINUX Unless the host (that isn't close).........................pob 1433 is busy, hung or dead....................................20915-1433