Won't be on Anytime Soon

[EastCoast50]

Well, thanks to massive, multiple power surges and an outage, I have three fried computers. I won't be playing COD anytime soon. Been working through the issues and going to order a new power supply soon ... but it doesn't look good. Working off of an old laptop for now.

 

[Timmah!]

6 minutes ago, EastCoast50 said:

Well, thanks to massive, multiple power surges and an outage, I have three fried computers. I won't be playing COD anytime soon. Been working through the issues and going to order a new power supply soon ... but it doesn't look good. Working off of an old laptop for now.

 

Do you not employ quality surge protectors?

[TBB]

Sorry to hear that - time to rent some x-rated movies - I'll bring over a case of beer - @Timmah! will provide the eats!!!

[EastCoast50]

1 hour ago, Timmah! said:

Do you not employ quality surge protectors?

They did not work.

[KaptCrunch]

best power protection is  AVR  automatic voltage regulator as in smart UPS  uninterruptible power supply

about every 5 yrs need to replace gel cell batteries 

got lucky for found a APC rack mount 1400 watt unit on roadside for owner didn't want to buy new battery's. 20 yrs ago and still working just new battery every 5 yrs ($114cad) worth it never had anymore HDD corruptions like before without AVR unit and my LCD screens no issues

EC50  that is the best way to rebuild your data center, guaranteed won't have another power issue with UPS unit with AVR 

some good brand names  APC, Eaton, 

Note: also great if using IP phone for when power is out  you still have a phone and modem settings on older unit will keep the info 

Edited September 23, 2021 by KaptCrunch

[major-mark63]

i have a battery back-up Cyberpower thats included surge protection , and my PC and screen are connected on battery side , so no effect of power loss or glitches... so far

[BlackRose]

oh that sucks,,post in computer section ppl have extra stuff sometimes for free or cheap. I unplug everything now when there is heavy storms.

[Johnny3Time]

It cost me a chunk of change but I use APC AVR Smart UPS on all my machines. My 2 main PC's each have a 1500watt UPS, My TV and it's PC have one(1200 watt). My NAS has one(900 watt), My Modem and Router have one(650 watt). I even have one on my 3D printer and it's Raspberry pi(900 watt). The first time you get hit with that on off on off on off outage they have PAID FOR THEMSELVES. I game with confidence through storms and have ample time to shut things down in case of power outages longer than 45 minutes.  It Storms here often and in the summer heat we occasionally get overloads during peak usage which triggers the on off events same as lightning strikes causing local grid switching.

  If you own expensive electronic equipment ( i.e. your gaming PC) with no uninterruptable power backup, you risk losing it. Surge suppressor outlets are only good for one surge event, they are a one and done and no way to tell if it's been triggered false sense of security. 

[KamikazePit]

Here in germany, meanwhile it's duty, to install an over- and undervoltage protection in the house electricity with special components. 

And you can buy special multiple socket with a protection build in it. There are four categories: I up to 1,5 V, II up to 2.5 kV, III up to 4 kV and IV up to 6 kV.

And for lightning protection there are three categories and several components which you can retrofit. Some examples below.

[VHS2]

I use APC UPS for a while. Here is the last one which works fine (APC back UPS-650)... even with the dust on it 

[GhostfaceJim]

I also have APC.  Maybe get more at some point.

[KaptCrunch]

7 hours ago, BlackRose said:

oh that sucks,,post in computer section ppl have extra stuff sometimes for free or cheap. I unplug everything now when there is heavy storms.

rose remember i offered you one ..... still here with new battery  PM me

[KaptCrunch]

6 hours ago, VHS2 said:

I use APC UPS for a while. Here is the last one which works fine (APC back UPS-650)... even with the dust on it 

need the Smart series for AVR  that's just back-up no lost of power then the lights go out

[KaptCrunch]

note back-ups not do voltage regulation 

on the spinning HDD the voltage dips and peaks will corrupt DATA 

for total protection get AVR type of UPS 

like Johnny  says  one time your toasted and will not know when was tripped,  avoid surge protectors

most units will support 10-20mins on battery 

also depends on your load, me i parrelle the batt's up and double the run time (80 mins)

Edited September 23, 2021 by KaptCrunch

[Roxy!]

22 hours ago, EastCoast50 said:

Well, thanks to massive, multiple power surges and an outage, I have three fried computers. I won't be playing COD anytime soon. Been working through the issues and going to order a new power supply soon ... but it doesn't look good. Working off of an old laptop for now.

 

Just when I started to enjoy kill to killing you... coincidence or fear??  

[KaptCrunch]

LoL Roxy  take it easy on ole feller 

[McGrim]

That sucks! I use some APCs and so far have had no issues and we get massive strikes here.... most I've lost are some inkjet printers one time that were not on the APC 

[McGrim]

7 hours ago, Roxy! said:

Just when I started to enjoy kill to killing you... coincidence or fear??  

I don't know but I would say fear he always runs from the women players must be fear LMAO 

[McGrim]

On 9/22/2021 at 8:37 PM, EastCoast50 said:

Well, thanks to massive, multiple power surges and an outage, I have three fried computers. I won't be playing COD anytime soon. Been working through the issues and going to order a new power supply soon ... but it doesn't look good. Working off of an old laptop for now.

 

You sure it wasn't the midget porn?? and the splash on the keyboards??????? 

[VHS2]

8 hours ago, KaptCrunch said:

need the Smart series for AVR  that's just back-up no lost of power then the lights go out

U are right but as I don't live in the "pampa" but in Paris area, there are no lost of power requiring an AVR (and I don't run a server, it's only for my PC and monitor). The protection against surge suffices. It is the case anywhere else in urban areas, I suppose.

[EastCoast50]

11 hours ago, McGrim said:

That sucks! I use some APCs and so far have had no issues and we get massive strikes here.... most I've lost are some inkjet printers one time that were not on the APC 

Ordered a new PSU for my main rig. Hopefully that will fix it.

[KaptCrunch]

4 hours ago, EastCoast50 said:

Ordered a new PSU for my main rig. Hopefully that will fix it.

don't throw out old one till you open it and check the fuse 

 

[hog]

On 9/23/2021 at 9:21 AM, KaptCrunch said:

best power protection is  AVR  automatic voltage regulator as in smart UPS  uninterruptible power supply

about every 5 yrs need to replace gel cell batteries 

got lucky for found a APC rack mount 1400 watt unit on roadside for owner didn't want to buy new battery's. 20 yrs ago and still working just new battery every 5 yrs ($114cad) worth it never had anymore HDD corruptions like before without AVR unit and my LCD screens no issues

EC50  that is the best way to rebuild your data center, guaranteed won't have another power issue with UPS unit with AVR 

some good brand names  APC, Eaton, 

Note: also great if using IP phone for when power is out  you still have a phone and modem settings on older unit will keep the info 

I'll second that.  I was luckily enough to get my hands on three apc ups's free with good battery life and without it I think I would of had fried hardware by now too.

[EastCoast50]

Charging up the headset for later!

Replaced PSU, reset the BIOS (pulled the battery and RAM, then held in power button for 30 seconds), hooked up basics to PC (monitor, keyboard and mouse), booted up, then manually reset BIOS. Shutdown, plug in remaining "accessories", restart and ... BOOM! 

The pain in the ass was waiting for the replacement PSU to arrive in the mail.

[Hoth]

  I've been in IT for over 20 years and 11 of that was for an ISP. Buy all the backup and surge protection you want. Against a small power surge it can help. NOTHING on the market I've seen  will stop a good lightning strike. Unplugging power and ethernet connections are your best protection. If you have a cable modem unplug your coax as well. Electricity tends to travel down that copper quite well. Usually if it comes over coax your modem, router and sometimes copper connected devices are done. 

Edited September 28, 2021 by Hoth