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APC - Back-UPS 850VA 9-Outlet/2-USB Battery Back-Up and Surge Protector - Black
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Choosing your backup power supply.
What is a UPS battery backup?
You’ll be glad for your uninterruptible power supply (UPS) when your typical power source fails, or when the voltage is above the necessary levels to function, as power surges or spikes. The benefit to UPS backups is twofold. First and foremost, they supply power for hardworking electronics — like desktops and all-in-one computers, phone systems or network equipment — when your power no longer performs. Because of this, these backup power supplies also let you save work and data that otherwise might have been lost.
The terms are used interchangeably, but UPS backups do offer more protective qualities than traditional backup batteries. UPS go into effect immediately when power shorts or a surge occurs. Not every backup battery has surge protection, which is why it’s important to distinguish it from UPS, which will also protect your machines in the event of a power brownout, blackout or surge.