I can understand that, with a huge, slow-running diesel powering the
generators. Gas generators are just too spiky for my liking. I suppose
with a UPS and a good surge protector, it'd be fine though.
-- -Jon jonsdak@midmaine.com http://jonsdakota.tripod.com 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.25 axle, "BackRack" Headache Rack, Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and front license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund BugShield, Jensen MP-3310 CD/MP3 Receiver, Pioneer TS-G1347's in front, TS-A5713's in rear, Bulldog RS-82 Remote Starter "andy levy" <andy-dml@levyclan.us> wrote in message news:bhhfjd$nh4$3@bent.twistedbits.net... > > Jon wrote: > > > Um, Don... > > If anyone's part of the blackout, do you suppose they're reading the DML > > right now? :-) > > I suppose the really die-hard techies could have monster UPSes or generators > > (though I for one wouldn't trust my system to a generator)... > > :-) > > I'd run my system on a generator...but I have a small UPS too, to put > between the computer and generator. > > RoadRunner didn't come back until 2 hours after the power was back, so > even with a UPS, I'd be offline. > > Many businesses have backup generators around here, either as fallout > from Y2K or because lots of weird power stuff happens (thunderstorms, > ice storms, etc.) and it makes sense. > > -- > -andy > > http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota - andy-dml@levyclan.us > -------------------------------------------- > "Whatever Adam does, do the opposite and you'll be fine" > -Bob Tom > -------------------------------------------- >
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