Re: AC adaptor solutions?

Prof Jake Messinger (jake@ams.com)
Sun, 6 Oct 1996 20:21:15 -0500 (CDT)

You can use a LONG power strip. You can buy them at hardware stores. They
are usually made so the outlets are spaced 3 to 6 inches apart.

On Sun, 6 Oct 1996, Roland H. Alden wrote:

> A rack full of Couriers == a pile of AC adaptors.
> Has anybody found a good solution to plugging in
> 32 or more modem AC adaptors? Using conventional
> AC outlet strips usually wastes one outlet per
> transformer. I'm looking for something cheaper
> than the specialized rack mount power supplies
> that would replace the AC adaptors entirely.
>
> A related question. Couriers have a reputation
> for generating a lot of heat. How much of that
> heat comes off the AC adaptor as opposed to the
> Courier itself?
>

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