Most PC users will acknowledge the fact that a power surge, blackout, or other sudden fluctuation in electricity has the capability to seriously damage your computer. However, exactly what one should do to safeguard their systems and circuits ie even more confusing. The two most common forms of protection include a standard surge protector, in some cases (wrongly) called a power strip, or an uninterruptible power supply, usually shortened to UPS.
So which one is right for your computer system? That depends on exactly what you’re doing, and how much protection you want.
Surge Protectors - Simple Protection For Electronics
More often than not, people refer to a surge protection device as a power strip, because they look more or less the same. This is a dangerous assumption: while a simple power strip might also come with a cheap circuit breaker (or not), it’s fundamentally just an extension of your wall power outlet, enabling more electronics to be plugged in at once but extending no significant extra protection. A consumer-grade surge protector has the same features in terms of the number of outlets, but it also includes a shorting mechanism and a ground line that will go on to block excess electrical energy from hampering your devices.
Surge protector range from simple to complicated, with costly versions packing in ten or more electrical outlets, plus additional in and out lines for other types of electronic equipment like phone lines, Ethernet cords, USB power, and coaxial cables. All that stuff is helpful, and could certainly come in handy if you’re planning a detailed desk or television setup. But in terms of genuine protection, what you need to watch out for is joule rating - and the higher the better.
UPS - For Saving Your Work & Time
A UPS is a whole different level above a surge protector. Actually, a battery UPS might come with a basic surge protector with a breaker and ground in the package, they come with multiple power outlets. The essential function of the uninterruptible power supply is right there in the name: it offers power without interruption, no matter what may be occurring in the power system in your home or city. Just like the portable battery charger you might already have for your phone, a UPS has a large battery backup that can keep your computer (or anything else) operational when the power fluctuates. Importantly, a back UPS is also designed to instantly switch to its internal power supply to ensure that devices plugged in never lose power, even for a second. They offer support for 20 minutes to an hour, with the main advantage being that users have enough time to make important changes in their work and consequently save it.
Electrical protection has become a norm now across electrical systems, be it a residential, commercial, or industrial setting. Global brands like #SchneiderElectric have played significant roles in leading the industry with an array of innovation-driven products and solutions.
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