Running on UPS Backup Power

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Do you have a backup power supply in your office? I’ve had backup power for several years, and it has saved me from losing work a few times.

The power went out first thing this morning, and my newest UPS kicked in right away. It’s an APC XS-1500 and has been running fine for a couple of years, since an older UPS died. Amazon says that model is discontinued now, but there are similar models available.

I like the display that shows how many minutes of power are left, and it gives about 4 hours of power. That should be enough time to get the important tasks done, before it runs out.

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The wireless router is plugged into it, so I was able to use my laptop, iPad and iPhone, and connect to the Internet.

Fortunately, the power was restored in about an hour, so I didn’t have to test the full battery life of the UPS.

So, if you’re working from home, and have important tasks to do, a UPS is a good investment. It will let you keep working, for a while anyway, and gives you enough time to save your files and shut down, so you don’t lose any work.

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