jkerekes Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 What brand of battery backup do folks recommend for dirty power?....and how many watts? I have a 3 1/2 year old Millenium. Thanks! Jill Kerekes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 I'm sorry I don't know what you mean by dirty power? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 I think it means power surges and power drops; lots of flux in voltage and that can fry computers and other electronics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Oh, I have a Tripplite battery backup. I think that's how you spell it. I've been told that it will give me ten minutes to pack up and get out of town once the power goes off. Fortunately, I've not had the opportunity to test it. We've had a couple of power blinks, and nothing negative happened to my machines. I guess that's a good thing. The battery is very very heavy, and it's about twelve inches cubed. It has several places to plug in all kinds of gizmos from 2-pronged plugs, to USB and other stuff I don't understand. I think that may be for computers, telephones, etc. It sounds an alarm when the power source is interrupted, has lights that blink, and other bells and whistles I don't understand. All I know is the ten minute window--that's all I need to know. This link shows a model that is comparable to mine. http://www.tripplite.com/EN/products/model.cfm?txtSeriesID=422&CID=1&txtModelID=5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Shana, I sent you a U2U. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkerekes Posted October 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Thanks for the replies. When I say dirty power I mean that the current fluctuates slightly in the house and it makes the machine go a little cuckoo. Jill Kerekes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Definitely invest in a good QUALITY surge protector. Go to your electronics store or shop on line and ask for the best. If you get lots of current flux, it's worth the $$$ investment on a good surge protector that is a UPS. (not the little power strips...it's a box-- UPS (Uninterrrupted Power Supply) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 My DH has welding equipment in our shop and when he's welding, the house lights flicker. I've never had a problem with my machines on this backup system. If you saw the link, it is a UPS system, like Shana suggested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 I use the trip-lite and APC UPS. I have a bunch of sewing machines and computers. I do have a voltage regulator which also is a surge protector on my HGTV (we have bad voltage flux in VA Beach). Your local electronic store can recommend what's needed in your area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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