But a UPS is useful for many more things than just protecting your machine.

What’s a UPS?

If you’re already familiar with UPS units, feel free to jump to the next section.

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And they’re great for that.

Here are some of the things worth protecting with a UPS.

about damage to their computer and data loss or corruption.

Otherwise, check the manufacturer’s website for additional documentation and guidance.

In that case, you might be thinking there’s no reason to have a UPS.

Over the years, I’ve worked or gamed right through a brownout because of such a setup.

Even in the worst-case scenario, a UPS for your modem and router can still help you stay online.

The same goes forsecurity systems.

Putting that hub on a UPS ensures it stays on even if the power is out.

Modern consoles are sophisticated machines with operating systems, internal drives, and so on.

Obviously, there are big issues that you need a whole house generator or standby power system to avoid.

What kind of things might fall into this category?