Surge Protection
UPS Units, Power Strips and Batteries
438 products: 348 uninterruptible power supplies and protective power strips, and 90 replacement batteries so you do not have to replace the UPS itself.
- 348 UPS units and protective power strips
- 90 replacement batteries from Green Cell, Power Walker and others
- For computers, networks, recorders and office equipment
- Shipped from Thessaloniki across Greece, with business invoicing and standing orders for offices with steady consumption.
What a UPS actually does
It is not a battery to keep you working for an hour. It is the time to save and shut down properly — usually a few minutes, which is exactly what is needed.
And something more important that gets overlooked: a UPS protects against sags and surges on the line, not only total outages. The small fluctuations you never notice are what age power supplies and drives prematurely.
For network equipment — router, switch, camera recorder — a small UPS means the network and the recording keep working through an outage, which is precisely when you need them.
The two categories
A power strip is not a UPS
A surge-protected power strip absorbs spikes — lightning on the line, an abrupt return of power. But it supplies no power when the line is cut, and it does not protect against sags.
In practice: a protective strip for anything you simply do not want burned out. A UPS for anything that must not shut down abruptly — a computer with open work, a NAS, a recorder, a till.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does a UPS last?
- Usually a few minutes under normal load — enough to save and shut down properly. It is not designed for continuing work.
- Do I need a UPS or is a strip enough?
- A strip for spike protection. A UPS when an abrupt cut causes damage — open files, a NAS, a recorder, a till.
- What should I connect to it?
- A computer and monitor, or network equipment. Never a laser printer — it draws a large instantaneous load and can trip the UPS.
- Can the battery be replaced?
- Yes, on most models. It is far cheaper than a new UPS — see the replacement batteries.
If something in your office must not shut down abruptly, a UPS is the cheapest insurance. And if yours already has a weak battery, see the replacements.
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