Wow! Lightning!

Had a real WOWZER of a thunderstorm (high winds, hail, VERY heavy rains and LIGHTNING) go thru Philly last nite... we got smacked hard about two blocks from here and every surge protector on the block "gave up it's life" to protect the computers, tv's and whatever.

What would anyone recommend as a good six or seven plug replacement for the "dearly departed "? (We get one or two of these a year, but usually the surge protectors survive... this was an unusual case.)

 

A GOOD UPS (uninteruptable power supply) there's a good article on one might be best for you at http://computer.howstuffworks.com/question28.htmwhich
hope this helps

 

I always recommend a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply). It not only acts as a surge suppressor for large surges, it regulates all those little surges that go unnoticed but can, over time, damage sensitive electronics. They essentially "clean up" the "dirty" power that just about every distribution system in the country delivers.

In addition, a UPS will switch over to its battery if the power goes out, giving you time to shut things down properly. Many come with software that will automatically shut the computer down properly if it's been on battery power long enough to drain the battery to the danger point.

I never run any of my computers without a UPS.