On 31 Jul 2023 15:21 -0400, from songb...@anthive.com (songbird): > i do not run things for long when the power goes out > but the capacity for my needs is plenty and then i shut > down in an orderly fashion. most of the time i shut down > the computer system and unplug the power cord and the > network cables and antenna cables if there is a storm > coming through - just out of the idea that i don't really > want things to get fried.
You can have incoming-mains overvoltage protection installed to provide a base level of protection for everything electrical against a mains overvoltage (but generally not other types of power fluctuations). It's not even all that expensive, or at least wasn't some years ago. Consider asking your electrician what options would be available in your particular situation and for a cost estimate or quote. Especially if you are in an area that frequently gets lightning, it _might_ help the UPS last longer, too, since its protective circuitry then doesn't need to take the brunt of the voltage spike after that is already well inside your home with all the associated risks. -- Michael Kjörling 🔗 https://michael.kjorling.se “Remember when, on the Internet, nobody cared that you were a dog?”
