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Wed Feb 27, 2013 6:03 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"Jurgen Richter" epsongroups
There are some other options as well; check out your local office supply
shops and/or computer dealers.
The big box hardware stores carry 4 to 8 foot long "power distribution
strips" - one brand is Wiremold - where the individual 3-prong outlets
are no less than 6" apart. Some models have power switches that control
the whole strip, as well as 6 foot extension cords to plug them into
your own battery backup UPCs. As another poster said, make sure you
don't overload the strip either, since you are plugging that into
another single outlet with its own maximum capacity.
I have found several smaller "power bars" that have some of the outlets
further apart to accommodate power blocks. Some are branded "Noma" and
"Woods". In some cases, depending on available space, you could
alternate power blocks with regular plugs instead of trying to put 2
power blocks side by side. I know this can also be a problem with some
UPS boxes, as some of the outlets are just surge-protected and don't
have battery backup. I know a bunch of my APC brand ones have that issue.
You should also know that if you are running a laser printer, most of
them draw too much power (mostly at start-up/ warm-up from standby) for
the battery backup-rated outlets and should only be plugged into the
surge-protected ones. These can easily overload the power strips
mentioned at the top.
shops and/or computer dealers.
The big box hardware stores carry 4 to 8 foot long "power distribution
strips" - one brand is Wiremold - where the individual 3-prong outlets
are no less than 6" apart. Some models have power switches that control
the whole strip, as well as 6 foot extension cords to plug them into
your own battery backup UPCs. As another poster said, make sure you
don't overload the strip either, since you are plugging that into
another single outlet with its own maximum capacity.
I have found several smaller "power bars" that have some of the outlets
further apart to accommodate power blocks. Some are branded "Noma" and
"Woods"
alternate power blocks with regular plugs instead of trying to put 2
power blocks side by side. I know this can also be a problem with some
UPS boxes, as some of the outlets are just surge-protected and don't
have battery backup. I know a bunch of my APC brand ones have that issue.
You should also know that if you are running a laser printer, most of
them draw too much power (mostly at start-up/ warm-up from standby) for
the battery backup-rated outlets and should only be plugged into the
surge-protected ones. These can easily overload the power strips
mentioned at the top.
Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:59 am (PST) . Posted by:
"Dave C" davec2468
That's what circuit breakers are for! No worries -- until the power shuts off...
Dave
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On 27 February 2013, at 1:34 PM, Jim Showalter wrote:
> You do want to be very careful about overloading any given outlet. 15 amp circuits can only handle 15 amps safely without posing fire problems, regardless of how many devices are plugged in to a spider, pig tail, or power strip.
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Dave
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On 27 February 2013, at 1:34 PM, Jim Showalter wrote:
> You do want to be very careful about overloading any given outlet. 15 amp circuits can only handle 15 amps safely without posing fire problems, regardless of how many devices are plugged in to a spider, pig tail, or power strip.
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Thu Feb 28, 2013 4:29 am (PST) . Posted by:
"Charles Lenington" fooltouse2
On 2/28/13 02:59 AM, Dave C wrote:
> That's what circuit breakers are for! No worries -- until the power shuts off...
>
> Dave
Some of the power centers (collection of cords) includes a 6-8"extension
type cord, with 3 2 prong outlets. I use these (and//or a regular
extension cord) for 12 volt fans, power bricks, other part time
accessories with a 2 prong plug.
> That's what circuit breakers are for! No worries -- until the power shuts off...
>
> Dave
Some of the power centers (collection of cords) includes a 6-8"extension
type cord, with 3 2 prong outlets. I use these (and//or a regular
extension cord) for 12 volt fans, power bricks, other part time
accessories with a 2 prong plug.
Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:24 am (PST) . Posted by:
"Jim Saklad" jimdoc01
> Some of the power centers (collection of cords) includes a 6-8"extension type cord, with 3 2 prong outlets. I use these (and//or a regular extension cord) for 12 volt fans, power bricks, other part time accessories with a 2 prong plug.
At 6-8 INCHES, that's not an *extension* that's just a plug multiplier.
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At 6-8 INCHES, that's not an *extension* that's just a plug multiplier.
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Jim Saklad mailto:jimdoc@icloud.
Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:51 am (PST) . Posted by:
"Charles Carroll" charlesmarkcarroll
Technically its an extension, a surge protector and a cord multiplier.
Since gadgets are such low amps, its not even risking a 15 amp out let's
capacity to plug in a lot of devices to Squids or Spiders.
On Thursday, February 28, 2013, Jim Saklad wrote:
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> > Some of the power centers (collection of cords) includes a 6-8"extension
> type cord, with 3 2 prong outlets. I use these (and//or a regular extension
> cord) for 12 volt fans, power bricks, other part time accessories with a 2
> prong plug.
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> At 6-8 INCHES, that's not an *extension* that's just a plug multiplier.
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Since gadgets are such low amps, its not even risking a 15 amp out let's
capacity to plug in a lot of devices to Squids or Spiders.
On Thursday, February 28, 2013, Jim Saklad wrote:
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> > Some of the power centers (collection of cords) includes a 6-8"extension
> type cord, with 3 2 prong outlets. I use these (and//or a regular extension
> cord) for 12 volt fans, power bricks, other part time accessories with a 2
> prong plug.
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> At 6-8 INCHES, that's not an *extension* that's just a plug multiplier.
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Wed Feb 27, 2013 7:51 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"Jim Saklad" jimdoc01
> Yes, I have started looking at 1Password. Thank you Jim and Daly.
>
> Can you turn off the auto-fill? Can you sync by cable? And can you disable syncing by wifi and to the cloud?
Mine fills in data only when I tell it to.
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> Can you turn off the auto-fill? Can you sync by cable? And can you disable syncing by wifi and to the cloud?
Mine fills in data only when I tell it to.
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Jim Saklad mailto:jimdoc@icloud.
Thu Feb 28, 2013 5:09 am (PST) . Posted by:
"Daly Jessup" dalyjessup
On Feb 27, 2013, at 12:35 AM, N.A. Nada wrote:
> Yes, I have started looking at 1Password. Thank you Jim and Daly.
>
> Can you turn off the auto-fill? Can you sync by cable? And can you disable syncing by wifi and to the cloud?
>
> It's a little expensive for my budget, right now, but I can still check it out and prepare.
What sync do you mean? Between what devices, and what cable do you mean, USB? I don't think 1Password syncs to iCloud.
I keep the 1Password data file in DropBox and so it's always available to me on my computer and by using a browser anywhere.
As for synching to the 1Password app on the iPhone, yes - synching to DropBox and synching by WiFi can both be turned off in the app's preferences.
Daly
Thu Feb 28, 2013 4:48 am (PST) . Posted by:
"Nancy Willits" nlwus
I have an iMac. I have an external hard drive that plugs into my computer by a USB cable. When I first plug it in, my iMac recognizes it. I don't turn my computer off. It goes to sleep. When I come back and want to use my computer, my external hard drive is no longer recognized. I have to unplug it and replug it. What setting can I change to make this external drive always available????
Nancy in PA
Nancy in PA
Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:29 am (PST) . Posted by:
"HAL9000" jrswebhome
27" iMac, 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 12gig RAM, OSX10.8.2, 1 TBHD
iPhone4 / Comcast Cable
I have tried to get a solution on other groups.
Here is a problem I can't solve:
I want to surf Safari app on my iPhone4 and check my YahooGroups.
I DO NOT want to check mail or any digests, I can do that w Mail App.
I want to go direct to Yahoo Groups through Safari app.
Everyone tells me they have no problem going direct.
I question some of these comments.
If I open Safari app on the iPhone4 and try to surf to Yahoo Groups:
1. I am immediately asked to sign into Yahoo.
2. Then Yahoo tells me that my device is incompatible w Groups.
If others have no trouble, what setting do I have set differently?
iPhone4 / Comcast Cable
I have tried to get a solution on other groups.
Here is a problem I can't solve:
I want to surf Safari app on my iPhone4 and check my YahooGroups.
I DO NOT want to check mail or any digests, I can do that w Mail App.
I want to go direct to Yahoo Groups through Safari app.
Everyone tells me they have no problem going direct.
I question some of these comments.
If I open Safari app on the iPhone4 and try to surf to Yahoo Groups:
1. I am immediately asked to sign into Yahoo.
2. Then Yahoo tells me that my device is incompatible w Groups.
If others have no trouble, what setting do I have set differently?
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