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Old 05-29-2025, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by CybrSage View Post
Personally, I also recommend a UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) for the Internet router / TV and all PCs. A UPS is a battery backup unit, so the equipment keeps running during power outages, that also includes surge protection, brown out protection, and more. All the ones I use are made by APC (American Power Conversion). This is the brand manager businesses use.

A layered approach is needed, the UPS replaces the end power strip at the equipment end of the line.
agree and works EXCEPT when the power outage is at the power supplier to the internet equipment. Charter was out this week for 10 hours due to a power outage at a server/routing center. . . somewhere, and there was no information showing on the SECO outage map. . .

So the UPS works until it doesn't. . and have had electrical outages and had enough time to finish and save all work and shut down safely due to UPS on the modem/router equipment. . but it's also not unlimited in battery time

good luck to everyone, we need it!