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Should I get a surge protector or a UPS for my macbook pro?
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1601739" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Remember...a UPS has two functions:</p><p></p><p>1. As a battery backup so when power is lost you don't lose any data on your computer.</p><p>2. Surge protection.</p><p></p><p>Since you have a MacBook Pro computer (which has it's own battery...as all laptop/notebook computers do)...you don't REALLY need the battery backup feature. The laptop has a battery. So if you lose power...you simply save whatever you're working on...then sleep or shut down the computer. And/or continue working on the computer if you want to while you still have battery power.</p><p></p><p>It sounds to me (in this thread) that your main concern is surge protection. As you mentioned...many power strips boast surge protection numbers much higher than most/many UPS's. Thus save yourself some money...and get a less expensive power strip with greater surge protection ability...and you're good to go.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Here's a power strip for about $36 bucks with 4320 joules of surge protection ability.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA24G0P60457" target="_blank">BELKIN BP112230-08 8 Feet 12 Outlets 4320 Joules Pivot-Plug Surge Protector - Newegg.com</a></p><p></p><p>- Nick</p><p></p><p>p.s. And of course:</p><p></p><p>- If it's storming outside (thunder & lightning)...and you're using the computer. Simply unplug the charger...and you're off the power grid. Not going to get zapped this way.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>- If you expect storms (while you are away from home...or at night in bed). Again...unplug the computer for this period of time/night until the storms pass.</p><p></p><p>p.p.s. Of course if someone is using a desktop computer...the battery backup ability is a MUCH more important feature!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1601739, member: 56379"] Remember...a UPS has two functions: 1. As a battery backup so when power is lost you don't lose any data on your computer. 2. Surge protection. Since you have a MacBook Pro computer (which has it's own battery...as all laptop/notebook computers do)...you don't REALLY need the battery backup feature. The laptop has a battery. So if you lose power...you simply save whatever you're working on...then sleep or shut down the computer. And/or continue working on the computer if you want to while you still have battery power. It sounds to me (in this thread) that your main concern is surge protection. As you mentioned...many power strips boast surge protection numbers much higher than most/many UPS's. Thus save yourself some money...and get a less expensive power strip with greater surge protection ability...and you're good to go.:) Here's a power strip for about $36 bucks with 4320 joules of surge protection ability.:) [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA24G0P60457]BELKIN BP112230-08 8 Feet 12 Outlets 4320 Joules Pivot-Plug Surge Protector - Newegg.com[/url] - Nick p.s. And of course: - If it's storming outside (thunder & lightning)...and you're using the computer. Simply unplug the charger...and you're off the power grid. Not going to get zapped this way.:) - If you expect storms (while you are away from home...or at night in bed). Again...unplug the computer for this period of time/night until the storms pass. p.p.s. Of course if someone is using a desktop computer...the battery backup ability is a MUCH more important feature!:) [/QUOTE]
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