Thread: Want to use computer during monsoon.

Hi,

It is rain with thunder showers outside. I want to use my computer. Is there any safe method ? I can manage without internet. My UPS is APC and has surge protection. Modem does not have back up. If you know any method using which I can use my desktop during the rain and thunder, please share.

It is back again. Has to shutdown.

Thanks in advance.

all sorts of protection are useless against a direct lightning strike but chances of that happening to you here in india is very rare.a good UPS coupled with a surge protector which you already had is good for all practical situations but as i said before useless against a direct lightning strike,say,on overhead electrical lines or your home.

LIGHTNING AND SURGE PROTECTION

The first stroke of lightning during a thunderstorm can produce peak currents ranging from 1,000 to 100,000 Amperes with rise times of 1 microsecond. It is hard to conceive of, let alone protect against, such enormous magnitudes. Fortunately, such threats only apply to direct hits on overhead lines. Hopefully, this is a rare phenomenon.

an interesting observation:--
Help! Computer fried by lightning surge! - Tech Support Forums - TechIMO.com

I'll say it again. There is no electrical protection against lightning strike, other than unplugging the stuff from the wall.
Sometimes not even that - I've seen (yes seen) a direct hit to the house jump the 10 centimeter air gap from the phone socket in the wall down to the unplugged modem cable lying on the ground, frying the modem nonetheless. Scary

the above statement may seem unrealistic but it is possible.a typical lightning bolt has capability to ionize even air.

Really was hoping that there will be some way out.

Its safe to switch off computers and don't forget to remove all power cords while heavy thunder rains are going on. better be on safer side than regretting latter. :001_tongue:

Originally Posted by meetdilip

Really was hoping that there will be some way out.

Laptop

Originally Posted by saurav_k

Laptop

Dis-assambling their Laptop is a option for such people ............