Recent issues of Fat Friday have contained lots of advice about and reviews of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS). TechnoLawyer member Michael Vorel adds this graphic explanation of their value: "A few additional comments regarding UPS units. Imagine writing on your paper tablet when the lights go out and a big book is slammed down on your fingers before you know what happens. Physical damage may occur to your media with your "saved" files somewhere on the platters. This is the affect many hard drives endure when power is lost or fluctuates greatly. Often a CPU, RAM chips, or even the power supply can be cooked when power surges back on. A good UPS filters and supplements power as well as allows power sources to be shut off gracefully."
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