Anyone Still Using This ?!?!

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SudburyOntario

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Mine works perfectly but it is rather antique these days.. Built back in 1995 and still running with the original 4x 6V batteries.

I'd like to know if anyone has any idea about what the tiny switches in the back are for :confused: Listed 1, 2, 3, 4.

Enjoy some pics :D







 
From the looks of it, thats a UPS unit. Do people still use them? of course.
 
Here are some pictures with a mouse adaptor to help with size.. Does anyone have a picture of the new APC / UPS internals ?? Specifically a 900VA









 
Modern UPSs use switching mode power conversion instead of those huge transformers. I think that's the biggest difference you'll notice from pics. Beyond that, protection and other circuits have become more advanced and such.

I'm amazed that the original batteries still work. Haven't used it much or did you? :)
 
I've been using it constantly, be it I live where the power hardly goes out. I sometimes run the batteries down just to let it do a cycle.

Must be nice to be on switching mode power instead of transformers.. this things weight is like a ton of bricks. When I have a 13" tube tv, a 60w lamp, and my laptop hooked up, I usually get 2 - 3 hours up time :D All from 1995.. how does that compare :)
 
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