Power Surge Protection

[Henry Spencer]

On Thu, 9 Sep 2004, Devin Whalen wrote:
> ...it was probably a power surge.  Currently, I have a power bar, but
> I am told that this is not enough.  What should I get to ensure this
> doesn't happen again?  What does everyone here use?

As others have noted, a good UPS is the definitive cure for power trouble.
However, I've never bothered to go that far -- power outages are rare here
and it seems like overkill, especially since I've got rather a lot of
computer gear and would need a rather large UPS.

What I *have* done is that all my computer hardware is on (directly or via
an intermediate power strip) surge-suppressor power bars.  Don't try to
cheap out on these -- buy the top of the line, not the bottom.  I use
APC's "network"-class bars.

                                                          Henry Spencer
                                                       henry-lqW1N6Cllo0sV2N9l4h3zg at public.gmane.org

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