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On Thu, 27 Nov 2014 13:27:06 -0500
Michael Powell wrote:


> Almost all modern desktop power supplies today are active PFC, so the
> pure sine-wave is becoming a 'must-have'.

That's rather annoying for domestic desktops where PFC benefits
the power company rather than the bill payer. 

I'm surprised someone isn't marketing a non-corrected PSU as "UPS
optimized".