This past weekend, the first major storm of the season hit my area with some fierce winds. This resulted in a roughly ten hour blackout to a huge region around me. In our ever connected world, this can be a real problem as we are so reliant on being online. Thankfully, I have a number of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) attached to my various electronics. These are valuable in many ways and something that most people don’t necessarily consider using in their home. With them, I was able to keep using my devices for upwards of two hours during the blackout. So, is this something you should consider using for your home electronics? Continue reading →