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Old 02-28-2003, 06:10 PM   #3 (permalink)
bdl
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We've had a couple transformers down the street blow at different times, several power outtages, and most recently, a tractor-trailer rig ran over the main power line on our block and had power out for about 11 hours. Oddly enough, we have one of those power company relay stations down on the foot of our street, and yet we have more black and brown-outs than anyplace I've seen. I've got a UPS on my PC there in case I happen to be updating the firmware on a $20,000. piece of hardware and the power should go...
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