[plug] UPS's - bizarre experience

[Bret Busby]

Bernard Blackham wrote:
> 
> I wrote:
> > We settled on an APC BackUPS Pro 280 to run our server box (no monitor)
> > and I'm about to start configuring the automation et al tonight.
> 
> After letting the battery charge a while, I decided to manually test it by
> pulling the power plug on it... At that instant the entire neighbourhood's
> power went out for about 2 seconds, 

So, that was what caused the power blackout throughout all the suburbs
of Perth?
;)
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Bret Busby

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