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Home backup and UPS editor. Fridge, router and medical-device sizing — and when a portable station is not enough.
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By Devon ParkUpdated
A UPS keeps equipment alive through the moment the grid fails. In this category that capability is expressed as a switchover time, and it is the number that decides whether a desktop, router or modem reboots during a blip. This list only includes models whose vendor publishes it.
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By Devon ParkUpdated
When the grid drops, you need hours of fridge, router, and CPAP runtime — not a whole-home fantasy. These eight stations cover the essentials, from a $178 CPAP pack to a 2,048 Wh fridge anchor.
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