Power loss on home server setup

Question

I have a mac mini server running at home. It acts as a web server and a file server. Recently, they have been doing construction on my street, and power will dip on and off 2 to 4 times per day.

I have a surge protector setup, but since I've never dealt with this situation before, I figured I would ask. Is there anything else I should be doing to be sure I don't damage my hardware?

My only thought is that a UPS would keep the server running, but my personal web server really isn't all that important. I just don't want my hardware dying young.

Answer 1

A good UPS also does power-conditioning, which will help prolong equipment lifetime. All too often, when power returns from having been down there will be a transient surge followed by a transient under-voltage, the kind of cycling that can reduce the lifetime of power-supplies. A high quality surge-suppressor can clamp the surge, but the undervolt can only be handled by a UPS.