Should I get a backup power supply for my home?
One of the most frustrating tech nightmares is when you lose your job because your computer has a problem, or your power source decides to randomly go out.
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If you have any plugged-in technology at home or your office and you want to make sure you never lose your work, it’s generally a good idea to use an uninterruptible power supply or a UPS.
What a UPS does is ensure that your computer and everything else plugged into it can continue running smoothly during power outages, outages, and other interruptions that can cause data loss, hardware damage, and more.
In our house we always use a UPS for our critical equipment. Here is my list of important things to plug into a backup power source.
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– Internet modem from cable or telephone company
– Wireless router that shares the Internet
– PC, Mac, Laptop and MacBook
– Expensive television and attached equipment
– At least one powerful phone charger
– At least one rechargeable light
If you need help figuring out where to start, we have 3 tips to look for when looking for a UPS to add to your home.
There are many different UPS products, so make sure you get one that is large enough to support your computer and any other devices you want to protect.
How long would you need to have your appliances powered if you lost power and had to depend on your UPS? Be sure to research the battery life of a UPS device before you buy it so that it fits your needs.
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Make sure any uninterruptible power supply you buy has overcurrent protection; this way you can protect your devices from voltage spikes and prevent them from being permanently damaged. This is the primary reason I bundle our expensive TV and equipment into one. I can do without the TV in a power outage. And a surge without using a backup power device can send our expensive television into a premature grave.
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To help you narrow down your decision on which UPS device to buy, here are 5 options you can consider that are currently available for purchase on Amazon:
APC UPS with a surge protector.
This product has 425VA and 225W battery backup power supply and comes with 6 outlets, 4 of which have UPS battery backup and surge protection and the other 2 with surge protection only. It can provide battery backup during a power outage for WiFi routers and other small, critical electronics. At the time of publication, this product has over 8,300 worldwide reviews with 79% giving it 5 stars.
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Amazon Basics Standby UPS backup power system.
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The Amazon Basics UPS comes with 600VA and 360W battery backup. It is mainly ideal for desktop computers, home networks, IoT devices and home entertainment devices. It’s also a small, compact size to easily integrate into your home or office environment. At the time of publication, this product has over 8,400 reviews with 71% giving it 5 stars.
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APC UPS 1000VA Battery Backup power system.
Another great product from APC is the slightly larger 1000VA and 600W battery backup power supply. This one has 8 outlets, 4 with surge protector and battery backup, and 4 with only surge protection. It has 1GB of network data line protection, a 6-inch power cord, a rectangular 3-prong wall plug, and free Windows PC power management software (MacOS can use native “Energy Saver” settings). This is the one I use in a few places at home. At the time of publication, this product has over 11,300 worldwide reviews with 82% giving it 5 stars.
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SKE Smart Key Energy battery backup power system.
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The SKE Battery Backup has 1,250VA and 720W battery backup with 8 outlets, 6 with battery backup and surge protection sockets, and 2 with only surge protection sockets. It allows you to protect your computers, workstations, network devices and home entertainment devices with analog sine wave outputs. At the time of publication, this product has over 500 reviews with 73% giving it 5 stars.
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The CyberPower UPS system.
The CyberPower UPS system comes with 1,500 VA and 1,000 W PFC sine wave battery backup. Designed to support active PFC and conventional power supplies, it can protect computers, workstations, network devices and telecommunications equipment. It has a total of 12 outlets, 6 with battery backup and surge protection and 6 with surge protection only. At the time of publication, this product has over 11,000 reviews worldwide with 83% giving it 5 stars.
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Do you have a UPS system device for your computers? Let us know how they work for you.
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