ml>> wow, that's a "little" one > all
mine are 650s and up with two
 ml>> 1000s and an 1100...

 ml>> FWIW: yes, the APC UPS' are what i'm wanting to either enhance,
 ml>> extend, or replace... but $$$ are a concern...

 MB> I have so many of these things that I loan them out so the
 MB> batteries do not go bad from non-use.  I currently have one
 MB> APC 3000 (compaq name)-it askes for a dedicated 30 amp
 MB> circuit.  I have 2 2400s that just need new batteries and I
 MB> myself use a smartups 1400 just for my pc.

i hear ya there... that's quite a package you've got...

 MB> The reason that they go unused is that I no longer run my
 MB> servers at home.  I never again want to have more than one
 MB> computer in the house.  It is runaway with more you have the
 MB> more backup you need... the more you add the more cooling.
 MB> And so on and so fourth.

hehehe, yep, something like that... however, i've not noticed a
cooling/heating problem here... might be because the systems are spread out
all through the place...

)\/(ark