As an onsite computer technician who makes around ten home and office visits a day, I see lots of computer systems hooked up to 5 and even 10 year old power strips. You know what I am talking about. Power strips tangled into knots, faded brownish yellow with a flickering power switch. Look under your desk right now. Own one? I bet you do.
These units were never made to last for the better part of a decade and while most think that powerstrips have built in surge protection, most in-fact do not have any such protection. And even the few powerstrips that do have surge protection can’t last forever and over time become less and less effective as they succumb to the thousands of minor (and major) surges they have blocked over their lifetimes. RenoGeek recommends you replace your old powerstrips with battery backup / surge protectors every 3 years.
Replacing your powerstrips with a real battery backup / surge protector can extend the life of your computer by years. Saving you more money than most cost and avoiding sudden computer failures that can result in days of downtime and data loss.
Call RenoGeek if you should have any questions about protecting your computers. 775-313-1951