I use something similar made by APC.
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| Author: | Arathorn [ Sat May 06, 2006 5:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Protection from power surges |
The power supply at my home is known to be whack. Voltage peaks have appearently been responsible for a lot of electrical things to go broke in this building, including computer parts. What's the best way to protect my pc from power surges? A UPS? Or is that overkill for a home computer and are there cheaper solutions? |
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| Author: | derf [ Sat May 06, 2006 7:02 am ] |
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I use something similar made by APC.
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| Author: | ElevenBravo [ Sat May 06, 2006 9:20 am ] |
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A surge protector in your situation would be pointless. You need a "Online UPS". A online UPS regulates the flow of power to your computer. Its cost alot more. Surge protector only protects from power spikes. |
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| Author: | Satis [ Sat May 06, 2006 12:15 pm ] |
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yea, you want a line conditioner. That smooths the flow of the electrical current. Usually built into UPSs. I have one by Belkin that probably ran around $100. You may be abel to find them alot cheaper...I could personally care less about the battery backup, I'm just defending against electrical damage from spikes and whatnot. |
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| Author: | Peltz [ Sun May 07, 2006 8:18 am ] |
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I have also a APC smart UPS. It cost around 250$, i have my CRT monitor and my monster pc on it. Protects from spikes, undervoltage and battery support. Link to UPS |
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