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 coast.................wb8foz@nrk.com & 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