jay173 Posted September 20, 2005 CID Share Posted September 20, 2005 During Katrina allot of people would have benefited from using a UPS for there home and business. Its important thing not to miss and a easy thing to install. Whats your opinion? Do you use a UPS? APC is the top brand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdawnaz Posted September 20, 2005 CID Share Posted September 20, 2005 easy to install???...what are u talking about??? ur link had nothing to do with ups... how would katrina victims have benefited from ups...??? or the product that ur link was selling... ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay173 Posted September 20, 2005 Author CID Share Posted September 20, 2005 do you have a ups and how do you use it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cholla Posted September 20, 2005 CID Share Posted September 20, 2005 I didn't see the link before the snip I'm guessing it was an UPS "uninterupted power supply". I think most of the victims would have rather had one of these instead.I am in no way involved with selling this product I am posting the link as an example but this is probably the best know company for these filters.Not the seller but the manufacturer Katadyn http://www.rei.com/online/store/Search?brand=Katadyn&langId=-1&storeId=8000&link=1&cm_ven=ps_overture&suppressSearchHeaderDisplay=1&cm_ite=katadyn&source=14526&cm_pla=brand_katadyn&cm_cat=camping-hiking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grambler Posted September 20, 2005 CID Share Posted September 20, 2005 I agree, I think drinking water would have come in above a UPS on my priority list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amc11890 Posted September 20, 2005 CID Share Posted September 20, 2005 i dont think would have cared bout that anyway....they were more worried about feeding themselves than using their computer that were prob trashed anyway..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elite.Pete Posted September 20, 2005 CID Share Posted September 20, 2005 i dont think would have cared bout that anyway....they were more worried about feeding themselves than using their computer that were prob trashed anyway..... heh cholla is correct. you can live weeks without food. and only 3-4 days MAX without clean water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted September 20, 2005 CID Share Posted September 20, 2005 a ups? oh please. a genset, yeah, but a ups is only good for a very short time. looking into building a house in the not so distant future and the sucker /will/ have a 20 to 30 kW diesel genset. along with the water filtration using the pool as a cistern etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted September 21, 2005 CID Share Posted September 21, 2005 A UPS? umm, no. Those only last a few hours if that. A generator, hardly. Remember, most of the affected area was under water. Nothing would have helped, except for a boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsnet2k8 Posted September 21, 2005 CID Share Posted September 21, 2005 I Know that theres alot of homes that were not damaged completely and without power' it would have been a great way to reach someone for help' now the trick is how to get an internet connection' im sure nothing worked as there was no power and no DSL or Cable connections' what difference would a power back up or even a generatorit have made without the mentioned internet service' oh yeah play solitaire for 1 hour' on the computer while everyone else is dying or starving' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted September 21, 2005 CID Share Posted September 21, 2005 fine, new orleans was under water, some of the other areas were flooded, but a lot of the places just got rain, wind, and the utilities knocked out. then a generator is a good thing. power your water distiller, fridge, ac, fan, satellite tv. if you feel the need, get direcway as a backup to cable internet in an area like that, so once the storm blows over you can watch pr0n while the community collapses around you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug7272 Posted September 21, 2005 CID Share Posted September 21, 2005 I think if I had to choose between no water and no electricity or no water and power to hopefully keep my food cold a little while and maybe milk fresh Id take the latter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunted Posted September 21, 2005 CID Share Posted September 21, 2005 i have apc smart ups and it works great cause i had it when the blackoput hit the east coast and it lasted me about 7 hours with a tv xbox radio and a few lights. also it wouldnt have helped them cause it is expensive to get 1 that can handle a big power load for a long time and mine cost over $1,500 new so you tell me if thats worth it if you only get a power outage 1 or 2 times a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunted Posted September 21, 2005 CID Share Posted September 21, 2005 www.apc.com look around if anyone wants to see what they can do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug7272 Posted September 21, 2005 CID Share Posted September 21, 2005 i have apc smart ups and it works great cause i had it when the blackoput hit the east coast and it lasted me about 7 hours with a tv xbox radio and a few lights. also it wouldnt have helped them cause it is expensive to get 1 that can handle a big power load for a long time and mine cost over $1,500 new so you tell me if thats worth it if you only get a power outage 1 or 2 times a year. Im guessing that apc could power a small personal fridge longer than a home entertainment system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted September 21, 2005 CID Share Posted September 21, 2005 i have apc smart ups and it works great cause i had it when the blackoput hit the east coast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunted Posted September 21, 2005 CID Share Posted September 21, 2005 yes it can depending on the unit. they can do 220 volt also and can power over 5000 watts for hours at a time Quote---a ~3.5kW (constant load) genset (portable) is about 600 bucks. but for how much time? a few minutes if you dont have extra batteries like me which cost like $600 ecah battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted September 21, 2005 CID Share Posted September 21, 2005 fine. but for a catastrophe, which means i need more time under power, i prefer the generator. the ups is fine for critical devices that should/must not go out for short outages, the genset is better if you just need to wait out the repair crews for a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug7272 Posted September 21, 2005 CID Share Posted September 21, 2005 This is just me here (speaking of the hurricane incident) but I think I would have just used the money for the generator to drive outta town three days before the hurricane arrived and kicked back at a hotel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunted Posted September 21, 2005 CID Share Posted September 21, 2005 i myself would get a natural gas generator but they cost alot, like around $10,000 for 12kw of power and all you have to do is keep putting in natural gas. IMO i wouldnt live there with any natural disasters like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred Posted September 25, 2005 CID Share Posted September 25, 2005 personally my rathers would have been an airplane to get the hell out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunted Posted September 27, 2005 CID Share Posted September 27, 2005 I like that idea^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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