On Sun, Apr 15, 2007 at 06:49:02PM -0400, Stephen Gregory wrote: > I tested a few systems on an older TripLite 500VA UPS. The UPS > consumes about 20w under no load. Under a load of 60w it consumed a > total of 75w making it 80% efficient. From a quick search of spec > sheets 80% efficiency seems typical for these inexpensive UPS. > > According to the meter the UPS would also periodically consume an > additional 60w briefly. I suspect this is a misread. The meter is > designed to read steady loads and has trouble with these spikes. Or, it might be taking a brief moment to condition batteries and test them. > sg slainte mhath, RGB -- Richard Guy Briggs -- ~\ Auto-Free Ottawa! Canada <www.TriColour.net> -- \@ @ <www.flora.org/afo/> No Internet Wiretapping! -- _\\/\%___\\/\% Vote! -- <Green.ca> <www.OpenSWAN.org>___________GTVS6#790__(*)_______(*)(*)___<www.Marillion.com>