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Power Back Up
Surge protectors are no longer enough to protect
high-tech home offices. Your best defense
against blackouts and electrical surges is an
uninterruptible power supply (UPS).Look for a
UPS that provides automatic voltage regulation (AVR)
to suppress spikes that can damage equipment.
You also want a battery backup feature that
gives you enough time to safely save your
computer work and shut down in case of power
failure. The more accumulated voltage a UPS
handles, the higher the VA rating. For instance,
a VA rating of 500 is enough for a tower PC, a
mid-sized monitor and an inkjet printer. Check
out these manufacturers for more information:
Postage At Your Desk
If your small office is mailing out a dozen or
more pieces of mail each day, you might want to
check out the benefits of a postage meter. Using
a meter can save you time. It may also save you
some money by preventing the need to slap more
postage than is necessary on a parcel.
Look for a meter that can be conveniently
refilled with postage over the phone or the Web.
Some meters allow you to print a promotional
message along with your postage. Many provide
accounting codes to help you track costs. For
more information, visit these Web sites:
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