UPS battery backups to make sure your power levels never drop

Friday, February 7, 2020 - 15:10 in Physics & Chemistry

Back yourself up. (Amazon/)If there is one thing the average homeowner has in common with an intergalactic warlord, it’s the endless quest for unlimited power. Our homes have gotten 21st-century smart, but the number of viable outlets in the average home has remained stubbornly 20th century. A power outage is more than an inconvenience these days—it’s absolutely crippling.To that end, a solid, stable, reliable UPS battery backup isn't a luxury, it's a necessity. Here are some options that will keep you up and running.Not pretty, but it’s a hard worker. (Amazon/)Bringing you a total of 12 outlets (all surge-protected, with 6 offering additional battery backup options), the AmazonBasics Standby is designed to protect the usual array of home electronics—from computers to home networks to entertainment systems and IoT devices. It comes with a 5ft cord and is as minimal as it can possibly be while still being a fairly typical...

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