Do i need a surge protector board even i have a ups

[saadgamer_17]

Do i need a surge protector even i have ups for my rig. Does ups work as surge protector

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

A surge protector performs a distinctly different function to a UPS.

I regard a surge protector as more important than a UPS in my experience.

Sudden power loss with no UPS has never screwed up any of my computers (except in the days of Windows 3.1 which couldn't cope with such an event so I had to re-install it), but I've had to replace several components over the years that were killed by a power surge.

I've had all my computer equipment connected to surge protected sockets for several years now and nothing has been damaged by power surges.

 

[rhysiam]

A surge protector performs a distinctly different function to a UPS.

I regard a surge protector as more important than a UPS in my experience.

Sudden power loss with no UPS has never screwed up any of my computers (except in the days of Windows 3.1 which couldn't cope with such an event so I had to re-install it), but I've had to replace several components over the years that were killed by a power surge.

I've had all my computer equipment connected to surge protected sockets for several years now and nothing has been damaged by power surges.

I think you'll find, however, that just about every half decent UPS will provide at least half decent surge protection. I believe every product from known brands like Cyberpower and APC provide reasonable surge protection. In fact, it's worth noting that Cyberpower specifically states that using a surge strip in conjunction with one of their UPSes is not supported and doing so will void the UPS warranty: https://www.cyberpowersystems.com/support/knowledge-center/faqs

OP, what's your specific UPS? By all means check some reviews or at least specs, but if it's a decent model, I would absolutely expect it to provide decent surge protection.

 

[Cableaddict]

^ What rhysiam said.

Additionally:

1: It's usually brownouts that destroy equipment, not spikes. (especially with a switching power supply.) OHMS Law: When the amperage goes down, the voltage goes up, and fries whatever is turned on. So a UPS is MUCH more important. Luckily, computers don't require those uber-expensive "always online" UPS types. The cheaper ones are just fine. (unless you use an internal audio card and sound quality is important.)

2: Cheap spike protector strips go bad after a few years, (the ground integrity starts to fail) at which point they cause more harm than not having one. One should test any such strips about once a year, to make sure there is a very low impedance from input to output on all three wires. (but especially the ground.)