For the Monday Morning Tech Segment on News13, @techtalkradio decided to focus on the Monsoon Storms and how these storms common to the Southern Arizona Area can affect our electronics.

If you have invested in a big screen television, not connecting it to safe source for electrical power can be a big mistake. As more and more want to enjoy a Large Screen Television with 4k or 8k OLED, Soundbars and Consoles we should be thinking of how it is plugged in. During Monsoon Storms and even other times throughout the year, we get power surges, these surges can take out that 80″ television OLED just as it could a 19 inch tv is you haven’t taken an extra step and purchased a Surge Protector with a High Joule Rating and not just a power strip. It is recommended you use a Joule Rating of 2000-4000 joules to protect your devices and cost wise for these, they can run from 25 to 99 dollars depending on the number of outlets and of course Joule rating. Also important is to remember, these will not last forever. Over time that Joule protecting can deteriorate and a good surge protector can visually let you know when it is time. GE, APC, Monster and CyberPower all produce some fine devices. 

Also, if you are going to a coffee shop or even traveling, a nice device from Philips is the Cube, this give you a minor amount of protectiion which is better then plugging directly into the wall. I would recommend having your devices fully charged so you don’t have to plug into an outlet but if you have to, this can help. You could also carry an extra higher Joule Rated product in your laptop bag.

For the Best protection for your PC’s. Macs and other devices, APC – American Power Conversion from Schneider Electric can be a great source with its Uninterruptible Power Supplies.  In this segment we are sharing a Backup UPS from APC – The BN1500M2 which is a Ten Outlet device designed for Home and Small and Medium Businesses. With this you get 10 total outlets, 6 of those outlets with both surge and battery backup as well as 4 surge-only outlets. Also on board are 2 USB ports (Type-C and Type-A) that allow you to charge mobile devices. This is a great solution for your Computer and Routers, the Joule Rating on this is just under 1100. Another point to remember, it is not recommended to plug a UPS into a Power Strip, this could void a warranty or protection guarantee.

With a UPS In most situations, if your power goes out, You will be able to finish your work and shut down your system. A High End Gaming PC could be given just under half an hour to finish and then Shut down. The BN1500M2 sells for about 215.00 Find out more on the APC Website including how to protect this devices in the Summer Storms! https://www.apc.com

In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy Taylor, Justin Lemme, and Shawn DeWeerd talk about Andy’s recent segment on KMSB Fox 11 and Power protection during Summer Storms. Many people may protect their computer systems but neglect the large screen television which should have Surge Suppression on a power connector. Andy looks at APC UPS and a Surge Suppressor from GE with 2000 to 4000 Joule protection. Former Show Co-Host Bill Grace ask about Shawn and Justin’s move to Amateur Radio and what are some options to protect a Tower/Antenna from Surges. Shawn tells us about Justin shares his Father’s Day present A UHF/VHF Mobile Antenna to pair with his Baofeng BF-F8HP he also purchased the Yaesu FT70D as Justin gets closer to his certifications.

Andy tells us about a new Game Show coming to AXS.TV hosted by friend of the show Zach Selwyn. Zack has sat in on the show before and looking forward to seeing this show kick off soon on AXS.

Andy talks about Epic Games making a Free Version of Fall Guys available, Justin in the meantime wants to play Star Citizen but his system shuts down when playing. The guys try to troubleshoot and come up with a solution. Justin tells us about Driver Easy and why it’s a great service for keeping your drivers updated.

The Senior Editor of Crime from People Magazine Alicia Dennis visits the show to talk about the new season of People Magazine Investigates and cases they are covering. Alicia and Andy talk about how technology has helped solve cases but has also in some cases social media has hindered the investigations of crimes.

Justin tells about protecting your Crypto Assets with a Digital USB Ledger and why this is a good idea.

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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.