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Re: Best technical writing of the season

Subject: Re: Best technical writing of the season
From: DaveC <peninsula -at- covad -dot- net>
To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 09:39:38 -0800

Surge protectors just aren't enough protection. UPSs are a cheap investment
to protect data and equipment.

For those interested, a brief description on the difference:

Surge protector: A power strip with little electronic components connected to the power conductors within that (are supposed to) react to an unplanned rise in the line voltage (typically a "spike" caused by a lightning strike nearby, or a drunk driver hitting a power pole). The surge protector's success in protecting the computer equipment connected is completely dependent on these small components' ability to react fast enough, and have enough capacity to absorb this surge. All to frequently, these components are insufficient.

Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS): a battery-run electrical power source for your computer. Similar to a laptop computer, you can run your computer equipment (for a limited period of time) without having it plugged in to the electric outlet. (Of course, keeping the UPS plugged in keeps the batteries charged.) Not only does this give you a time buffer to save your work if your house/office power should fail completely, but this type of battery-run power supply provides near-complete isolation from the electrical outlet. Hence, any nasty surges or other electrical gremlins cannot do their worst to your equipment, or your precious work.

Of course, no system is perfect. The only protection you have against data loss is backup.

The question isn't *if* your files will be corrupted or lost, but *when*. Be prepared.

Dave



References:
RE: Best technical writing of the season: From: Edward D Thompson
Re: Best technical writing of the season: From: Cynthia Armistead
Re: Best technical writing of the season: From: Jeff Hanvey

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