Power Surge Protection

[Devin Whalen]

On Thu, 2004-09-09 at 14:31, Henry Spencer wrote:
> 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

Thanks to everyone for the advice on this.  While a ups would be the
best option, I want to buy a dvd burner and another stick of memory so I
would like the cheapest option.  So I think I will be buying what Sergey
and Henry mentioned an APC thingy...but (besides Costco) where do I get
one?  I looked on the web site for Canada Computers and
filtechcomputer.com and they don't have any.  Would this be at Canadian
Tire or something?

Later



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