Is buying a cvr important?

[dridgelydy]

So I have a new pc that has a power supply of 220volts, is buying a cvr important if I live in a rainy area or I'm gonna use my pc overnight?

 

[SkyNetRising]

CVR? What's that?

 

[dridgelydy]

Oh I mean AVR

 

[SkyNetRising]

AVR? Audio Video Receiver?

 

[boju]

Might mean Ups

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

Or Automatic Voltage Regulator?

That's what happens when ambiguous acronyms are used instead of typing full name.

 

[dridgelydy]

Automatic Voltage regulator, I'm sorry for that I don't know what the acronyms meant.

 

[The Original Ralph]

i'm here in the US, where our electric supply is fairly stable - but voltage spikes etc can damage your computer.

I use a CyberPower UPS ([strike]interruptable[/strike] uninterruptable power supply) that is pure sine wave rated - https://www.cyberpowersystems.com/product/ups/cp1350pfclcd/

it protects my computer from voltage spikes, power outages etc as well as regulates the voltage

it all depends on whether you've had a computer get fried, and not only loose the computer but the data you'd stored in it to appreciate the value of protecting your system