Comments on: Avert Disasters With A UPS http://www.pcmech.com/article/avert-disasters-with-a-ups/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dave Beckleyhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/avert-disasters-with-a-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-19071 Dave Beckley Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:18:47 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=8879#comment-19071 I can attest to the importance of a UPS especially one with AVR but even without AVR you are ahead of the game. I live in the country where poplar trees grow up into the primary power lines and short out the power when the wind gets above 30 mph or we have lightning storms. I've lost two computers from repetitive power outages and lightning strikes. Lightning doesn't have to hit the power lines to induce fatal voltages into your box, it just has to hit close. Underground power supply to the house is almost more susceptible than overhead as the charge spreads out further. Since I bought a Belkin four years ago, I haven't had any further voltage problems. I can attest to the importance of a UPS especially one with AVR but even without AVR you are ahead of the game. I live in the country where poplar trees grow up into the primary power lines and short out the power when the wind gets above 30 mph or we have lightning storms. I’ve lost two computers from repetitive power outages and lightning strikes. Lightning doesn’t have to hit the power lines to induce fatal voltages into your box, it just has to hit close. Underground power supply to the house is almost more susceptible than overhead as the charge spreads out further. Since I bought a Belkin four years ago, I haven’t had any further voltage problems.

]]> By: trendlesshttp://www.pcmech.com/article/avert-disasters-with-a-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-19032 trendless Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:12:56 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=8879#comment-19032 That *is* a comprehensive FAQ. It is important to note that what he terms a UPS is in fact not what most manufacturers term a UPS. Almost invariably, what you find for under several hundred dollars is what the author of the FAQ terms an SBS... no voltage leveling, just battery backup for power outages. Some do come with it in the lower price ranges (Belkin's models typically come with AVR -- auto voltage regulation), but all of APCs "BackUPS" series are without. Not until you get into the "SmartUPS" series do you start getting anything but an SBS. That *is* a comprehensive FAQ. It is important to note that what he terms a UPS is in fact not what most manufacturers term a UPS. Almost invariably, what you find for under several hundred dollars is what the author of the FAQ terms an SBS… no voltage leveling, just battery backup for power outages. Some do come with it in the lower price ranges (Belkin’s models typically come with AVR — auto voltage regulation), but all of APCs “BackUPS” series are without. Not until you get into the “SmartUPS” series do you start getting anything but an SBS.

]]> By: RickyRickhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/avert-disasters-with-a-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-19003 RickyRick Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:25:01 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=8879#comment-19003 Having a good quality UPS makes a huge difference when trying to save your computer from surges, power spikes or power outages.Make sure to invest in a UPS that is perfect for your needs. A lot of UPSs out there on the market over promise and under deliver.Do your home work and you'll get a good UPS that will protect all of your equipment from damage. Stay away from the really cheap stuff that doesn't do anything! Having a good quality UPS makes a huge difference when trying to save your computer from surges, power spikes or power outages.

Make sure to invest in a UPS that is perfect for your needs. A lot of UPSs out there on the market over promise and under deliver.

Do your home work and you’ll get a good UPS that will protect all of your equipment from damage. Stay away from the really cheap stuff that doesn’t do anything!

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