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Speaking on Deep Background, the Press Secretary whispered:
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> 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...
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