In article , Daniel Morrow
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The only way that I am aware of to deal with power outages completely is to
use a backup power generator, way too expensive for me right now so I will
make do. One recommendation is to get one with a sine wave output but this
recommendation is really only especially important if you plan on using
sensitive devices with it such as a computer. UPSs simply only help as much
as one drop in the bucket as far as long term duration of power outages go.
The sine wave output means the ac output is only "on" for part of the time
and so doesn't overheat sensitive devices, very basically put. Good luck and
later!

????

AC power implies a sine wave - that's what mains ac is, anyway.

Or are you saying that some generators actually put out something
other than a sine wave?