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Originally Posted by George Shirley[_3_]
My UPS system is only connected to the computer and is only to allow me time to shut everything down properly
versus allowing a power surge or outage to do the job.
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A UPS does nothing for power surges. Power surges are addressed by that 'whole house' protector. And only if that protector is properly earthed.
A UPS is temporary and 'dirty' power during a blackout to protect unsaved data. Blackouts do not harm appliances.
Surges do hardware damage in microseconds. A UPS typically takes 10 milliseconds to respond. A UPS is too slow to protect hardware.
Each device is for a different anomaly. Even a UPS needs protection provided by a properly earthed 'whole house' solution. That solution means nobody even knows if a surge existed. Again, this 'whole house' solution is strongly recommended in rural venues.