Andrea,

I am using a BEST FERRUPS to supply emergency power to my noble gas mass
spectrometer and also to condition the line voltage coming into the
instrument. The source is rated at 3 KW, 208V input, 120V output and has
saved me considerable downtime several times as our power in eastern
Ontario is subject to outages during thunderstorms. I find that I can
run my MS for at least 2-3 hours on the FERRUPS without any problems
after I loose the main grid.

Tom Kotzer
AECL Research

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>From:  Andrea Lini[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent:  Wednesday, January 14, 1998 5:18 PM
>To:    [log in to unmask]
>Subject:       Surge Protector
>
>Dear all,
>
>I was wondering if anybody on the list is using a surge protector for their
>mass specs and elemental analyzers. My VG SIRA has been damaged by power
>surges last week during an ice storm that hit Montreal and Northern Vermont
>and I'd like to avoid similar accidents in the future.
>
>Thanks & cheers,
>Andrea Lini
>
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