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Community => General Discussion => Topic started by: exsile on Tue 04/10/2016 01:35:58

Title: a weird question about a pc
Post by: exsile on Tue 04/10/2016 01:35:58
Hey I got a question does the power socket outlet protect your pc from power outages?
Title: Re: a weird question about a pc
Post by: Jack on Tue 04/10/2016 01:40:11
It depends. What's the baud rate?
Title: Re: a weird question about a pc
Post by: exsile on Tue 04/10/2016 02:01:34
What is a bud rate?
Title: Re: a weird question about a pc
Post by: Crimson Wizard on Tue 04/10/2016 02:21:01
If you mean just the outlet in the wall, then probably no (unless there is an autonomous nuclear generator on the other side of the outlet :D).

You may need an UPS to be able to shutdown computer properly when power outage happens. I think they also should protect from voltage spikes.
Title: Re: a weird question about a pc
Post by: exsile on Tue 04/10/2016 03:57:22
What about Belkin F9p609-03 6-Outlet Power Strip, does it protect your pc in case of power outage?"
Title: Re: a weird question about a pc
Post by: NickyNyce on Tue 04/10/2016 05:06:44
You should use a surge protector on all your high end electronic gear. I'm not sure if what you mentioned is considered a surge protector though.
Title: Re: a weird question about a pc
Post by: Snarky on Tue 04/10/2016 12:26:11
exsile, a "power outage" means that there's no electricity. To "protect" your computer from that (i.e. so that it keeps running and you have a chance to shut it down) you need a kind of battery pack, known as a UPS.

But you probably mean a power surge or power spike, which is when suddenly lots of electricity comes through the wire (often as a result of a lightning strike or similar). This can LEAD to a power outage, but the main danger to computers is that the surge can fry the circuits. To protect against that you need (naturally enough) a surge protector.

Looking up the model you mention, it lists "surge protection" as a feature, so that looks good. I'm not an expert, though: do surge protectors vary in quality?