uninterruptible power supply

[Bill McBlueState]

I'm looking for an uninterruptible power supply for my computer. Is that something I can get at a place like Target or do I need to go to a specialty store like Radio Shack? Or where...

And are there any specifications I should understand? This will just be used for my desktop machine.

Thanks, I'm pretty clueless.

[jayfish]

1. Here You Go.

http://www.officemax.com/max/solutions/product/prodBlock.jsp?prodBlockOID=537037353&campaign=363BT4HC2V2&cm_cat=Tech&cm_pla=Surge_And_Backup&cm_ite=Surge_And_Backup&cm_ven=NexTag&BV_UseBVCookie=no&affCode=PRF&siteID=k17401&mid=&campaign=2SB4P2CV2V2&afsrc=1

Jay

[Deja Q]

2. APC is a big name brand and is actually of decent quality.

I've the BX1000 (Back-UPS XS 1000) for my main machine and I've got plenty of power left to hook up another computer/monitor if I so desired.

[Eloriel]

3. I have APC and like it very much

It gives me 15 minutes after a power interruption to shut down the computer. The only thing I wish is that there was more software and control than there is tho now that I say that I'm having some difficulty remembering exactly what my needs were on that issue, so :shrug:

[Osamasux]

4. APC or TripLite

You can mail order them, but they're pretty heavy, so the shipping may run a little high. I recommend at least a 400 va unit.