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What is better for power problems, a UPS or a voltage regulator?

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Mar 15, 202623022 views
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I live in a cheap flat filled with expensive, sensitive electronic devices. There is only one electric circuit for everything to plug in. Several times a day, the fridge's compressor wakes up, and this causes a small dip in power. This is causing trouble with PC components I have already posted abo…

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If you get a UPS, you'll want an "online" or "double-conversion" UPS. The run the equipment off the battery and only power the battery charger from the mains. They offer the best brownout protection possible. I'm not convinced that a voltage regulat…

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