Sue:
I have three of the APC units and they work great.
They come in different power sizes depending on
the power requirements of your computer and monitor.
I find them most useful at times when the power drops
off for a couple of milliseconds. This is long enough
to cause your computer to reset and lose the unsaved
material that you are working on. The power companies
feel free to cause these dropouts, with no apologies,
when they switch the circuits supplying your
power. The uninterruptable power supplies prevent
these dropouts from reaching your computer
because they react in milliseconds. They use their
built in battery to supply your computer with the
missing power.
Wally
On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 15:37:33 -0700 "Karl Springer"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> On 5 Apr 2005 at 17:16 -0400, Sue Cubic wrote, at least in part:
>
> > Isn't there some hardware that you can buy that will protect
> > your computer against power surges, and also will give you a
> > few minutes to shut down if the power goes off? What is it
> > called? Recommended brands if more than one? Looking for
> > something reliable--not necessarily the cheapest.
>
> The gizmo is a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply).
>
> Popular suppliers: APC (American Power Conversion), Belkin, Tripp
> Lite. FWIW I use an APC unit and am happy with it.
>
> Kar
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