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And the Moral of the story is …
Computers and Electricity do not mix, especially as we here in the UK use 230/250 volts of the stuff. The government allow the electricity industry + or – 10% of that figure.
Ok, so I had a ‘customer’ come into the workshop today asking “what is the problem” with his machine … it’s a server, oh dear, and “it” and three other machines will not start-up.
It transpires that they had a ‘Power Breaker’ trip and all power went off. Of course they reset the Breaker … without finding out why it ‘tripped’ in the first place.
Rule # 1; ask yourself, “Why did that happen?”
Rule # 2; turn off all sensitive equipment BEFORE turning the mains back on, that includes computers if you were wondering.
Can anyone guess why these computers no longer work … a hint; a power surge will always ensue when turning on a light bulb.
And the Moral of the story is … how many of you (in the UK) have a 13amp fuse fitted to your computer? How many of you know what the ‘Appliance Wattage’ is for a 13amp fuse? How many of you use a “surge protector” on your system, or even a UPS/surge protector?
Answers please on a postcard … the first correct entry to be pulled out of the sack wins an all expenses paid holiday to the top of our stairs.
OK, the answer is;
A 13amp fuse (colour brown) has an Appliance Wattage of 1250-3000W
A 5amp fuse (colour black) has an Appliance Wattage of 750-1250W
A 3amp fuse (colour red) has an Appliance Wattage of 250-750W
I only use 3 amp fuses, (5amp for the monitors) it will/should “blow” before my system does, but then I also use surge protectors, three of them as a mater of fact.
Enjoy!
Mucks
Computers and Electricity do not mix, especially as we here in the UK use 230/250 volts of the stuff. The government allow the electricity industry + or – 10% of that figure.
Ok, so I had a ‘customer’ come into the workshop today asking “what is the problem” with his machine … it’s a server, oh dear, and “it” and three other machines will not start-up.
It transpires that they had a ‘Power Breaker’ trip and all power went off. Of course they reset the Breaker … without finding out why it ‘tripped’ in the first place.
Rule # 1; ask yourself, “Why did that happen?”
Rule # 2; turn off all sensitive equipment BEFORE turning the mains back on, that includes computers if you were wondering.
Can anyone guess why these computers no longer work … a hint; a power surge will always ensue when turning on a light bulb.
And the Moral of the story is … how many of you (in the UK) have a 13amp fuse fitted to your computer? How many of you know what the ‘Appliance Wattage’ is for a 13amp fuse? How many of you use a “surge protector” on your system, or even a UPS/surge protector?
Answers please on a postcard … the first correct entry to be pulled out of the sack wins an all expenses paid holiday to the top of our stairs.
OK, the answer is;
A 13amp fuse (colour brown) has an Appliance Wattage of 1250-3000W

A 5amp fuse (colour black) has an Appliance Wattage of 750-1250W

A 3amp fuse (colour red) has an Appliance Wattage of 250-750W

I only use 3 amp fuses, (5amp for the monitors) it will/should “blow” before my system does, but then I also use surge protectors, three of them as a mater of fact.
Enjoy!
Mucks
