After 8 years, my UPS died.
As I ordered a replacement it dawned on me that I could not recall many conversations about this tool. Perhaps it's so common that nobody even talks about it.
An uninterruptable power source (UPS) is a power strip with a built in battery. If the electricity in your office goes out, the UPS gives you enough juice to power down your computer. Even better, if the power is only off for a minute or two, you just work on, uninterrupted.
I just ordered one from Staples for $70. It will give me 15 minutes to save info I'm working on. Many models are available - some will give you an hour or more of power.
We frequently lose power for a minute or two. Sometimes its just a few seconds - enough to mess up all the digital clocks and mess up my computer. The UPS has saved me a great deal of grief over the years.
Again, perhaps I'm telling everyone something they already know...
As I ordered a replacement it dawned on me that I could not recall many conversations about this tool. Perhaps it's so common that nobody even talks about it.
An uninterruptable power source (UPS) is a power strip with a built in battery. If the electricity in your office goes out, the UPS gives you enough juice to power down your computer. Even better, if the power is only off for a minute or two, you just work on, uninterrupted.
I just ordered one from Staples for $70. It will give me 15 minutes to save info I'm working on. Many models are available - some will give you an hour or more of power.
We frequently lose power for a minute or two. Sometimes its just a few seconds - enough to mess up all the digital clocks and mess up my computer. The UPS has saved me a great deal of grief over the years.
Again, perhaps I'm telling everyone something they already know...
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