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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I bought this APC model to back up my router for uninterrupted Internet and phone service and carbon monoxide monitor. I needed a number of battery powered outlets to hook everything up, with some crazy plugs that took up more than one outlet. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444;background:white'><a href="https://www.staples.com/product_2259350?cid=EM:shipped::sku&&data-cta-category=%5bPRODUCT%5d" target="_blank"><span style='color:#444444'>APC BackUPS BE Series 900VA Desktop Battery Backup Surge Protector 9Outlets BN900M</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'><br></span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444;background:white'>Item: 2259350</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>APC has a system calculator to give you a sense of how long the various systems last. <a href="https://www.apc.com/shop/us/en/tools/ups_selector/">https://www.apc.com/shop/us/en/tools/ups_selector/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’ve used it twice since purchasing and for those simple things it gives me 5-plus hours. We have a gasoline powered generator for longer stretches without power. I’m not technical, but knew I wanted more time than a few minutes, especially if I was in the middle of delivering online training.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hope this helps. Claudia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Claudia Gere & Co. LLC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Helping Smart People Become Outstanding Authors <span style='font-size:8.0pt'>TM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://tiny.cc/nameyourbook">http://tiny.cc/nameyourbook</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>+1.413-359.0003<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>ClaudiaGere.com<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Hidden-discuss <hidden-discuss-bounces@lists.hidden-tech.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Nick Clover-Brown via Hidden-discuss<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 9, 2020 1:15 PM<br><b>To:</b> Hidden-Tech Tech <Hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net><br><b>Subject:</b> [Hidden-tech] Power Supplies for Emergencies (PC and home devices)<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi all,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>With the recent outages, I'm looking at getting some battery packs, portable rechargeable generator, and a UPS.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>What systems do you all have in place at home?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>For a rechargeable generator, looking at Jackery Portable Power Station Explorer 240. Does anyone have any other recommendations?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>For a UPS, I don't know where to start - I have two towers now (work and home). <o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Can I use one UPS for two machines? <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Does a UPS provide power for more than a few minutes?<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>If not, what I would need to support a tower for about 4 hours? (or is that just not feasible without getting a house generator?)<o:p></o:p></li></ul><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Nick <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>