An uninterruptible power supply is one of the best investments you can make for your desktop PC gear.
Essentially, a UPS is a big battery pack that can keep things running in the event of a power failure. Think of it like those little USB battery packs you plug your smartphone into, only much, much larger.
It sits between the mains power supply and your electrical equipment, acting as a passthrough while charging itself under normal conditions. If the power goes out, the battery will then use its charge to keep your electricals powered up.
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