We’ve all been there. Standing in the middle of the living room with a new electronic device in one hand and a power cable end in the other, eager to plug the new toy in, but at a loss as to where. There comes...
It will take at least a year to find out, the hard way, whether a battery you bought on eBay is a good deal or bad. Yet eBay only allows 90 days for feedback. Feedback is not a good indicator, obviously. A...
Now that you have just purchased your new computer, how are you going to protect your investment? Surge protectors just won’t do the job of protecting your computers anymore. With the current power problems...
The Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is a funny beast. It's a combination of two interlinked components: The UPS itself is often light, potentially very expensive, and electrically robust. The UPS battery ,...
Last week I wrote a guide on Buying and Selling Uninterruptible Power Supplies. That guide, at least the "Buying" part, was oriented toward those who need an "ordinary" UPS for use with their computer or other...
By watching a few simple rules, you can extend the lifespan of the sealed lead acid battery that operates your UPS power backup, emergency lights or motorized vehicle. The sealed lead-acid battery is designed...
When a service provider brings a coaxial line that delivers satellite or cable-based services, there is always a risk of damaging electric surges caused by lightning, static, or flash-over from other utility...
• Don't get damaged • Surge suppressors vs. powerstrips • Uninterrupted power supply (UPS)• Automatic voltage regulators (AVR) Don't get damaged The average computer faces more than 120 power problems each...
APC is long considered a leader in standby power supplies for computers and related hardware. Much caution must be exercised when purchasing an APC from a listing or store; otherwise you could end up paying...
We've proven several times that trying to make adjustments to an APC device ID after PowerChute software is installed is NOT worth the effort. Every time we try to change the identification information for the...
