For this Segment on KMSB Fox 11 Daybreak, Andy Taylor of TechtalkRadio features some products to help protect from Summer Storms. Andy is Sharing info on a new product from APC from Schneider Electric, A UPS Device which means Uninterruptable Power Source. This device is perfect for protecting from a Power Surge and giving a Battery Backup to give the user enough time to power down and save data in the case of a Power Outage. It features 4 Battery Backup protected Outlets with Surge suppression and an additional 2 Surge protected outlets. The Product is the BN450M and sells for around 50 Bucks. If you have a more powerful computer (Gaming Rig) you may want to look at the different products that offer more power in protection.
If you are mobile user, using a laptop at a Coffee Shop or other location off site, this could put your system at risk if they were to be hit with a Power Surge and you are plugged into an Outlet. Andy shares a product from Philips, the Cube Cord. The 3 AC Connected Device also features Surge protection for more devices and features an extended 10 Foot Cord which can easily roll up for storage in a laptop bag.