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Do you use a Surge protector or UPS or nither??? *poll*

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Originally posted by: DARQ MX
aw, good idea.
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Yep as you can specify personal stuffs @ no addition charge (mines was up to $10K-$500 deductable) and for an addition $14 annually it can be increased to $20!
 
Originally posted by: WebDude
I used to use UPS's. When the battery goes, the replacements are expensive. I'm switching to high quality surge protectors.
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Psh. No problem.
Maybe not exact replacements, but something with similar amperage should do just fine. I say this with no experience in the matter, but I don't think that many UPS manufacturers use anything other than standard gel-cell lead acid batteries.
 
Originally posted by: GalvanizedYankee
Tips: Do not plug a surge protector into the UPS. Plug a low wattage desk lamp into the
UPS to keep the room lighted in the event of a black-out.


...Galvanized
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hey i never thought of that Galvanized...i'll keep that in mind once i get a UPS. i'm only on a surge protector ATM.
 
Originally posted by: Jeff7
Originally posted by: WebDude
I used to use UPS's. When the battery goes, the replacements are expensive. I'm switching to high quality surge protectors.
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Psh. No problem.
Maybe not exact replacements, but something with similar amperage should do just fine. I say this with no experience in the matter, but I don't think that many UPS manufacturers use anything other than standard gel-cell lead acid batteries.
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I've seen some batteries that don't work well in some UPS's (especially UB or Universal Battery). Personally I've found Panasonic batteries to be by far the best. Here is the best place I've found for cheap but good SLA batteries (Though I'd avoid Power Sonic batteries).
 
I have 2 Cyberpower OP1250's for computers and 6 or 8 surge protectors for accessories and things like laser printers that draw too much current.

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Each surge chips away at surge protectors. UPS do have surge suppression, but not much.
So even good UPS won't have much protection left even though their batteries have plenty of life.
 
I use a surge protector strip.
But in my room, I only have 2 prong things, so I can't take advantage of the surge protecting.... D:
 
I have a Opti UPS where I am using the battery backup plugs for my LCD display and system itself. The speakers, printer, cable modem, and router are all hookup up to the surge protection portion of the UPS (not battery backup). I also have another Belkin surge protector (NOT daisy chained to the Opti UPS--bad thing to do) that is used for "other" items as well as surge protection for the cable line coming from outside. Using this method I am protected as much as one can be for less than $150.
 
I keep the following rules:

1. Any desktop must have a UPS (must support the monitor as well)
2. Any laptop must have a surge protector (since they have a battery internally, which acts as a UPS)
2. Any other electronics must have a surge protector (router, modem, printer, speakers, etc.)

This way, your hardware is always pretty safe. I've had the unenjoyable experience of losing work on a power outage on more than one occasion. If you have a desktop, make sure your UPS can support the monitor as well, since it's useless if you want to save your work when the power goes out but can't see the screen 😀

 
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