Even brief power outages can result in data loss or hardware damage. This UPS provides enough emergency backup to keep your devices running during momentary outages, and enough runtime power to close files and properly shut down your electronics during extended outages. It also safeguards connected equipment from storm-related power surges, activity on the power grid, or high-powered equipment turning on and off. Provides backup power and surge protection for home and small office electronics, including: desktop computers, home networking, home theater systems, game consoles, routers & modems, personal electronics