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[VolNExile]

Anybody.

I need a battery backup/surge protector for an office. Basic computer, printer, gigabyte switch, router plugging into it.

Suggestions?

I didn’t know that there was one gadget to do that. I have a pretty massive surge protector and a separate Anker power block for charging. I’ll be curious (nosy) if you find something you like.

 

[Behr]

I didn’t know that there was one gadget to do that. I have a pretty massive surge protector and a separate Anker power block for charging. I’ll be curious (nosy) if you find something you like.

I've got this one but it needs replacing. I found one I think would be fine for $95. Or I can replace the battery in that one for $70.

You'd think...well, I guess not.

 

[VolNExile]

Huh. Well I’ll be.

So can you plug a single surge protection strip into this, or do you have to plug in all your gadgets directly? (That could be a mess, depending on how you lay out your office area.)

 

[theFallGuy]

I've got this one but it needs replacing. I found one I think would be fine for $95. Or I can replace the battery in that one for $70.

You'd think...well, I guess not.

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we typically use APC products around here. I usually just buy a new one from CDW instead of replacing the battery in them.

 

[Tin Man]

we typically use APC products around here. I usually just buy a new one from CDW instead of replacing the battery in them.

Are they recyclable? Do you get credit for turning in the old one?

 

[VolInNorthCack]

we typically use APC products around here. I usually just buy a new one from CDW instead of replacing the battery in them.

Same. Can't go wrong with APC. Unless they refurbs. Then you have to call the fire dept.

 

[theFallGuy]

Are they recyclable? Do you get credit for turning in the old one?

yes we recycle them into batteries for Tesla cars.

No idea what happens to them. I just replace them for the end user. Someone else disposes of them

 

[Behr]

Lol.

 

[82_VOL_83]

It was a "why did my wife get tickets to a concert on Oklahoma game night I'm fwked"

The real question is why was that even a question?

 

[Behr]

@theFallGuy

Do you think this is a good idea???

Nevermind, ngaf