APC Battery Backup Surge Protector Cell Phone Computer Power Safety

Minneapolis, MN 55420, USA

2 weeks ago

This is a good working APC Back-UPS ES 350 BE 350 R Battery Backup Surge Protector unit. The battery just started getting to the end of its life. A New battery can cost as low as $10.99 .This would be great to use for a Home Computer or other sensitive Electronic Equipment LikeCharging Cell phones. Call 952-854-5786 What is a Surge Protector? Surge protectors, like power strips, can come in the form of a wall mount with USB ports extending outwards for easy access to plug in devices. They also, however, can come in different forms that plug into the wall containing parts specifically designed to block a power surge. Additionally, these come with a spike suppressor, surge diverter, and a surge protection deviceSPD. Some also come with a transient voltage surge suppressor for max defense against a power surge. Surge protectors are meant to defend against a spike in voltage coming from a power line and are made to absorb power to keep it from going out or malfunctioning. Instead of plugging a surge protector directly into a wall socket, you can also mount your surge protection device to your circuit breaker panel. Or, choose a single-outlet surge protector for 1 device or appliance. You may also find surge protectors designed specifically for telephone lines, cable and more. Surge Protector vs. Power Strip Not all power strips are surge protectors. A power strip may or may not have surge protection. A surge protector, however, functions like a power strip with multiple outlets while also protecting your electronics from sudden power loss due to voltage spikes. This is particularly helpful with lightning strikes or surges from a power company issue. While there is surge protection built into some power strips, their primary attributes are equally distributing voltage across a multiplicity of electronic devices and their lower average cost. Surge protectors, on the other hand, come in at a bit pricier cost but are specifically designed to protect against power surges. another. When it comes to using a surge protector versus a power strip for your PC and devices, you shouldn’t have to choose. To safeguard your equipment, you should make sure any power strip you buy is also a surge protector. When to Use a UPS Uninterruptible power sources give peace of mind that your work and your devices are protected in the event of a brownout or total loss of power. Many UPS devices allow multiple outlets for connecting your entire system or several important appliances or accessories. Consider using a UPS all the time for your desktop computer to ensure you never suffer data loss. Understanding that a UPS will not provide a long-term power supply to finish working is important to your satisfaction level as an end user. In the event of power loss, use the UPS to give yourself enough time to save your work and find an alternate power source.