Do you have a UPS connected to yout TV?

[FrustratedUser]

I guess hardcore sports fans would benefit from this solution.
And, no, I don't own a UPS.

 

[JonTheBaller]

no

 

[minendo]

Do you have a UPS connected to yout TV?

Not at the moment, but I have a spare one that I was going to plug the TV and cable box into.

 

[niwi7]

hmmmm if a 500-700 UPS would keep a computer on for like 15-25 minutes then how much would it keep a tv on for?

longer or shorteR?

 

[JetBlack69]

Well, since I watch TV on my computer, yes.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: niwi7
hmmmm if a 500-700 UPS would keep a computer on for like 15-25 minutes then how much would it keep a tv on for?

longer or shorteR?

Depends on how much power the TV uses!




<--- Captain Obvious

 

[MillionaireNextDoor]

I got my alarm clock connected to my UPS.. don't wanna miss school when there's a power outage.

BTW, There was another power outage this morning.

 

[JCobra14]

Originally posted by: MillionaireNextDoor
I got my alarm clock connected to my UPS.. don't wanna miss school when there's a power outage. BTW, There was another power outage this morning.

*cough*batteries?*/cough*

 

[conjur]

I just have an APC 500 (or something) hooked to my HDTV. It's kept it going for about 10-15 min. before during power outages. All of my PCs are on APC Office UPS devices, my receiver, my DVD players, my sat. receivers (when I had them), and a few lamps.

 

[FoBoT]

just my computers, not the tv

but my wife's computer has a tv card, and it attached to a UPS, so i guess that sorta counts?

 

[Ime]

Often times when my power goes dead, the cable goes dead with it... so there is little point.

However, assuming I eventually get DirecTV... I'll be running it on a UPS for sure.

E-Bay is great for getting powerful used UPS's cheap.

 

[BG4533]

Yep, but just because I got some extras for pretty cheap. I guess they are kind of going to waste, but it is nice to know they are there.

 

[Heisenberg]

I'm not sure I see the point. A UPS is there to let you shut the machine down properly. Not really a problem with a TV.

 

[MWink]

yes, I have UPS's on just about everything. I have more UPS's than I have a use for, so why not. BTW, according to Powerchute my 20" TV and VCR keep the load around 6-10% on an APC Back-UPS Pro 650.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: Heisenberg
I'm not sure I see the point. A UPS is there to let you shut the machine down properly. Not really a problem with a TV.

Imagine you're watching the final game in the play-off or something. Your friends are all there and then BAM! Power outage! UPS to the rescue.