[tony404]

Originally Posted by EmporerEJ

I reckon we may as well argue about this as anything else.....
:-)

While you're running that 10-2?
What's the plan? 20 amp breaker? 30 amp breaker?
What about the outlets themselves?
Planning on passing an inspection at any point?
Or heavens forbid you have a fire, and the fire inspector, insurance adjuster sees a recent change, with a 30 amp breaker, and 15/20 amp outlets that melted and caused the fire?


A proper, isolating UPS will SAVE your PC by isolating the power from the line, and adding/subtracting to give an even 115VAC at all times.
It's the fluctuations that cause the problems....not the redundant ground.
The ground is useless, unless you lose the neutral. Sure, a proper "surge protector" may need to shunt some extra voltage spike to ground, but you're talking about trusting your equipment to a 20 cent capacitor?

No, a proper line conditioning UPS is BY FAR your best choice here.
Not about the battery backup....just about balancing the line.

And even 1-20 amp line will run an awful lot of computer equipment......

The only thing using juice in this room are lights and flashes now and then.