Disklavier

I will add to what Colin said. I use a full back-up power supply. Most 
surge protectors do not come close to protecting your equipment like a 
UPS. Plus, you can find a 350 va UPS for $50 to $75 that will easily 
have a $25,000 equipment protection guarantee. I prefer the APC brand.

Mark in Idaho

Colin wrote:
>
> Wanda,
>
> If you dont have a surge protector protecting your piano, >RUN<,
> dont walk, to your nearest best buy, comp usa, or whatever youve got
> and buy a good one.
>
> You have a $10,000+ piano. Its worth the 50-100 bucks to protect it
> from dirty electricity.
>
> go to:
>
> http://www.howstuffworks.com/surge-protector.htm 
> <http://www.howstuffworks.com/surge-protector.htm>
>
> and read the whole article.
>
> -Colin
>
> --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com 
> <mailto:disklavier%40yahoogroups.com>, wandamusic@... wrote:
> >
> > Hi to all the helpful members on this list!
> >
> > I only recently got my disklavier, and am wondering about a need
> to plug
> > piano into "surge suppressors". As the electrical components seem
> to me that
> > they are likely to be damaged by a lightening strike, it occurred
> to me this
> > would be necessary as a protection.
> >
> > Any comments? Does anyone know for sure?
> >
> > ALSO when they delivered my piano, they plugged the box part in,
> moved the
> > piano too close to the wall to get that plug out OR to plug in a
> speaker
> > system. I am thinking of either adding an outlet next to the
> piano and abandoning
> > the one behind it (which will involve getting strong helpers to
> move the
> > piano) or moving out one end (helpers still needed!) and putting
> a power strip
> > back there.
> >
> > I'd love any advice. I do not want to lose this investment with a
> power
> > surge!
> >
> > ALSO - are there any other forums discussing this instrument? Or
> any sites
> > where owners trade files?
> >
> > Blessings,
> > Wanda
> >
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