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Should I get a surge protector or a UPS for my macbook pro?
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<blockquote data-quote="RadDave" data-source="post: 1601920" data-attributes="member: 234411"><p>Hi <strong>Westom</strong> - I've been enjoying your posts in this thread - seems to be your occupation and would be curious to know your background, but up to you of course - <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>BUT, the OP needs some specific and concise advice - as for a laptop on battery power, my solution is that nothing is needed, i.e. if a lightening storm is approaching simply take the computer off the charger - believe that others have already made that suggestion.</p><p></p><p>NOW, a more important question is the use of a UPS w/ a standard computer (i.e. no battery) - I've used UPSs on many of my electronics for years - main reason relative to the computers would be to shut them down safely in the presence of an electrical storm (common for me in North Carolina) w/ the loss of power. Surge protection would be another reason that I've bought these devices for years but realize that a direct strike would be worthless protection, but likely a rarity - now recommending Ben Franklin's lightening rod is certainly valid (I have a FM antenna on my chimney and have it grounded to earth), but what are the facts?</p><p></p><p>THUS, from your detailed posts and forgetting about the laptops w/ batteries, can you put all of your knowledge into a few succinct statements as to the use of a UPS w/ a desktop computer - thanks. Dave</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RadDave, post: 1601920, member: 234411"] Hi [B]Westom[/B] - I've been enjoying your posts in this thread - seems to be your occupation and would be curious to know your background, but up to you of course - :) BUT, the OP needs some specific and concise advice - as for a laptop on battery power, my solution is that nothing is needed, i.e. if a lightening storm is approaching simply take the computer off the charger - believe that others have already made that suggestion. NOW, a more important question is the use of a UPS w/ a standard computer (i.e. no battery) - I've used UPSs on many of my electronics for years - main reason relative to the computers would be to shut them down safely in the presence of an electrical storm (common for me in North Carolina) w/ the loss of power. Surge protection would be another reason that I've bought these devices for years but realize that a direct strike would be worthless protection, but likely a rarity - now recommending Ben Franklin's lightening rod is certainly valid (I have a FM antenna on my chimney and have it grounded to earth), but what are the facts? THUS, from your detailed posts and forgetting about the laptops w/ batteries, can you put all of your knowledge into a few succinct statements as to the use of a UPS w/ a desktop computer - thanks. Dave [/QUOTE]
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