0
No.
A surge strip is a power strip with a surge protector that will shut itself off if it detects a significant surge in power. It protects devices from electrical damage by flipping itself off or in some cases blowing it's own fuse.
A UPS, uninterpretable power supply, also acts as a surge protector but with the added bonus of having battery power to compensate for lack of power temporarily. This gives the user time to shut down the computer and save their work so as not to loose any progress made.
Hope this helps!
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How do computer users protect their computers from too much electricity?
To protect a computer completely from electrical problems you would have to keep it unplugged. Unfortunately this makes it useless. Using surge protection on the power supply is a simple and relatively cheap protection from spikes in the power supply. A UPS or uninteruptible power supply can be set up to allow the computer to run for a period of time after a breakdown in the power supply. These are more expensive the longer they can supply power, and are often set up to supply power for just long enough to do a save and tidy shutdown of the computer.
To computer technicians UPS stands for what?
Uninterruptible Power Supply. Its not a component of your computer rather a battery backup surge protector to keep your computer (or anything else for that matter) running in the event of a power outage.
The first measure you should take to help prevent damage against electrical problems?
A surge suppressor. Better yet,an UPS (uninterpretable power supply) with a built in surge suppressor.
What effect does a power spike have on a computer?
A power spike - also known as a power surge - could harm a computer if the computer's power supply has a low joule (unit of energy) rating. A power spike, a sudden increase in energy, can overwhelm a computer's power supply and cause too much electricity to flow to sensitive chips and processors and destroy them. To safeguard against power spikes a surge protector should be bought. A computer power supply with a high joule resistance rating would work as well.
Internal parts of PC power supply?
Generally, it contains AC-to-DC converter, surge protector, and cooling fan.
What Is a device that contains surge protection circuits and one or more batteries that can provide power during a temporary or permanent loss of power?
An (UPS) Uninterruptible power supply
Two devices that can be used to protect computer from fluctuations in electricity?
You need a good power surge strip or a UPS. Make sure the computer plugs into the surge strip or the UPS, and then plug the strip or UPS into the wall. Some good UPS devices actually do power conditioning which is better, but more expensive.
What is a surge strip?
A surge strip is an electrical device that protects your valuable electronics from dangerous power surges, spikes, and overloads. However, many surge strips they have in production today does not support protection against power spurts.
What two functions does a UPs provide that a surge does not?
A UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) supplies a certain amount of power for a certain amount of time if the main electrical power is out. A surge protector does not. A UPS also serves to "even out" fluctuations in voltage, which are fairly common - most S/Ps do not do this. A S/P is there to protect against voltage SPIKES that might cause an overload, but they don't do a thing if the power goes out.
Will your electronics work if you turn off the circuit breaker to the surge strip?
The only way your electronics will work if you turn off the circuit breaker to the surge strip is if they are able to run on battery power. If the surge strip is connected to a UPS (uninterrupted power supply) as many commercial offices are, the electronics will stay operable until the circuit breaker is reset or turned back on if purposely turned off. If the utility service is off, the electronics will stay operable until the power is restored or the UPS power source fails.
What happens to your appliances if there is not enough power and the power trips?
If there is not enough power and the power trips, your appliances will lose power abruptly. This sudden loss of power can cause damage to sensitive electronics and appliances, particularly if the power surges when it returns. It is recommended to use surge protectors and Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) devices to protect your appliances in such situations.
Which devices will allow my computer to keep on running for a few minutes after a power outage?
An uninterruptible power supply (UPS). This device contains a rechargeable battery that will take over whenever there's a power outage. It will give you more than enough time to save your work and shutdown the system, or start an alternative standby power source (such as a diesel-powered generator).
Where can one purchase a power strip surge protector?
One can purchase a power strip surge protector online from websites such as Amazon, eBay, APC Power, Home Depot and Lowe's. One can also purchase these in store at Lowe's and Home Depot stores.
What two functions does a ups provide that a surge protector does not?
A UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) supplies a certain amount of power for a certain amount of time if the main electrical power is out. A surge protector does not. A UPS also serves to "even out" fluctuations in voltage, which are fairly common - most S/Ps do not do this. A S/P is there to protect against voltage SPIKES that might cause an overload, but they don't do a thing if the power goes out.
What happen if the power supply is destroy a motherboard is damage?
The motherboard could be damaged if the power supply released a surge of electricity during the destruction.
If the power supply has blown what are chances that it has taken out the motherboard or something else?
Very unlikely. When a power supply "blows", a fuse is destroyed in the power supply. This is what the fuse was designed for. When a high voltage comes through, the fuse will burn out to prevent the surge from reaching the rest of the electronics. A surge protector does the same thing, but is better at catching voltage spikes than the power supply.
Where can one purchase a Power Squid?
The Power Squid is an alternative to the standard power strip or surge protector. The Power Squid can be purchased online at the Power Squid website.
