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Re: Let's Take a Trip Inside a Power Strip!

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On 2014-08-17, Rich <rich@example.invalid> wrote:
>
>    The PC's Underappreciated Protector
>
>    We often mention power supplies when we talk about the unsung
>    heroes of enthusiast computing. But what about the humble power
>    bar? Aside from the obvious task of providing multiple outlets for
>    all of the gadgets you have around your computer, they also provide
>    a central, common ground location for all of that equipment,
>    minimizing ground loops. Most bars also give you some degree of
>    surge suppression and power filtering.
>
>    In this picture story, we're taking a look at what goes on inside
>    of a vintage APC Performance SurgeArrest (specifically, model
>    PF11VT3-CN).
>
>    ...

I'm envious of the days I could just plug things into a power strip.
You've heard me mention before I live in Senegal, where the quality of
AC power is atrocious.  My important equipment (PC, NAS, router, ADSL
modem) are all protected by a bevy of voltage regulators, battery
backups, some transformers, and then finally the surge protectors.  Even
then when the power gets wonky I run around and shut down systems
entirely.  When the AC is going ka-thunk, ka-thunk, it's better to just
read a book and write with a pen and ink.

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Let's Take a Trip Inside a Power Strip! Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2014-08-17 00:48 +0000
  Re: Let's Take a Trip Inside a Power Strip! Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-08-17 09:40 +0100
    Re: Let's Take a Trip Inside a Power Strip! Chris J Dixon <chris@cdixon.me.uk> - 2014-08-17 10:26 +0100
  Re: Let's Take a Trip Inside a Power Strip! RS Wood <rsw@therandymon.com> - 2014-08-17 16:23 +0000

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