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Is a surge-protected PDU the same thing as a UPS?

No. Surge protection and backup power solve different problems.

The PDU can provide protection against transient surges, but it does not contain a battery and will not keep the equipment running through a power cut.

Expecting it to behave like a UPS would be asking a fairly modest strip of rack-mounted sockets to lead a much more adventurous life than it was designed for.

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