How Do You Buy And Use An Uninterruptible Power Supply?
Do you have a desktop PC and dread seeing the power go out? Got a wireless router and Modem that share an Internet connection that goes ‘black’ when the power goes out?Do you have one of those ‘VOIP’ phones that needs an internet connection to call in emergencies? Have you lost work and data, even hardware when the power went out? You don’t have to worry about it again! Buy an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), and your computer will stay up during brown outs, and be able to weather black-outs, or at least shut down more gracefully when the power goes off and stays off. • Shop for a uninterruptible power supply. • Look in office supply stores, big box electronic stores, specialty computer stores, or on the internet. • For a desktop PC, you’re looking for is enough power to supply your computer (the beige or black box), the monitor, and whatever critical IO devices are connected to it. • Most UPS packaging has a list of what the UPS ‘should’ back up, and for how long. 15 minutes should
