I have 3 3.5" external USB2 hard drives, currently hooked up to my UPS (APC Smart-UPS 1000XL). I would like to be able to power these drives on/off with a single accessible switch. I would also like ...

Problem is, the only wall outlet available is about 8' high, and the APC's power cord won't reach it. I have a long extension cord (>20') rated at 1650W/13A with three outlets on it, no surge ...

For mission critical business systems, UPSes are a critical necessity as a single brown out, power surge or power outage could easily cost thousands of dollars worth of lost time, lost data and ...