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If you have a home computer, it’s good idea to protect your equipment.
Here are tips on guarding your computer equipment before an outage strikes.
- Remember to save your files regularly. Auto-save back-up programs will do the work for you and are available at any computer store.
- Install a surge protector. Don’t confuse a power strip with a surge protector — good surge protectors (also known as transitory volt suppressors) cost $35 or more, and they will protect your computer from surges that follow any sort of power disturbance. Get expert advice and surge prevention products you can depend on in our surge protection section.
- Consider an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). A UPS is a battery back-up system that supplies power for 10 to 20 minutes — long enough for you to save all work and shut the computer down. Make sure in choosing a UPS that it is UL-1778 listed, and be aware that you cannot use a UPS to power a printer or copier. See the dependable UPS devices available through PGE.
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