power interuption


hi guys
what is best device for chronic power interuptions to protect audio equipment.by this i mean every week or two i will lose electricity for 5 or 10 seconds than it is back on
thanks
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Showing 1 response by bob_bundus

I can't determine from your question if you actually want to keep the system *running* during those line-dropouts, or are you simply concerned with transient protection? In order to maintain constant system operation then yes you'll need a small UPS, but NOT the computer-type; those do not output clean undistorted sinewaves so they are potentially damaging to audio gear & would likely be very noisy as well.

I would be more concerned about protecting the equipment from electrical damage during these glitches. This is readily accomplished by installing an AC line conditioner which includes a line-transient protection feature, as many of them do. Products from Chang Lightspeed or Audio Magic both have this type of protection, as do many others. Monster offers several home-theater grade units that will also do the job.