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Power Protection: What do you use?

By MArmour

9 years ago

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#1 9 years ago

MAT

MArmour

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Woodstock, GA

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So we all spend thousands on pinball machines and I am sure most of us leave them connected to the wall when we are not playing. What does everyone use to protect their machines from power surges and other power hazards?

#3 9 years ago

MAT

MArmour

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Do you battery backup pins or just computers?

This is what I have been using but I figured I would ask before I ordered more:

http://www.amazon.com/APC-Essential-SurgeArrest-7-outlet/dp/B00009KYCN/ref=sr_1_1

#12 9 years ago

MAT

MArmour

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Quoted from _litz:
Also, make sure you turn the power strip OFF when you're not playing games.

What is the reason for this? I usally leave mine on at the power strip level.

#14 9 years ago

MAT

MArmour

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Does that affect how fast the batteries drain on your CPU board? or am I wrong in that when it is connected to a main line it does not draw power from the batteries.

#30 9 years ago

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Sounds like the best plan is to just disconnect them from the wall and stick with my $10 APC's for when they are in use.

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