Ask the Expert
Patrick Donovan Product Manager and Senior Research Analyst at the Schneider Electric Data Center Science Center answers questions about protecting technology assets in the home with battery backup solutions. He has over 16 years of experience developing and supporting critical power and cooling systems, including several award-winning power protection, efficiency, and availability solutions.
What is the best power protection solution for my home?
Q Why do I need a battery backup solution for my home?
If you want true peace of mind that your invaluable documents, photos, and music libraries are safe, investing in a battery backup solution for your home is the smartest move you can make.
A Without a doubt, battery backup is a must-have for any computer system or electrical device at home. For example, your home can lose power when lightning strikes. Say you have a scheduling conflict and can’t watch your favorite television program. Just set the DVR, right? But what happens if your DVR shuts down after a lightning strike or power surge while you’re out? It stops recording. This can be avoided with an affordable battery backup solution such as APC™
by Schneider Electric™ Back-UPS 550. Q How does battery backup work in the home?
A What value do you place on your stored data, music downloads, personal files, and family photos? Do you want to keep your devices safe during a brown out, overvoltage, or blackout? APC battery backup solutions are easy to install using any USB connection. Not only can they keep everything on your computer safe, but you can actually remain connected to the Internet during an outage. It’s automatic. When the power goes out, it instantly switches your computer and peripherals to battery power and notifies you using alarms and lights.
Q Are surge protectors enough?
A No. If you want true peace of mind that your invaluable documents, photos, and music libraries are safe, you need a battery backup solution. A surge protector only offers protection from a surge or spike, but does nothing in the face of a brown out, sustained overvoltage, or blackout. Only a battery product can protect your home computer and electronic devices from all threats.
To learn more about APC by Schneider Electric backup and surge protection devices for the home, visit
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