You experienced a power spike 10 minutes ago.
You experienced a power spike 10 minutes ago.
I'm not sure if today is just a bad day, but I had an electrical spike while the computer was on. All the gadgets in the house turned off and then back on. Every electronic thing stopped and started except my PC, which stayed running. Could that be because my power strip had surge protection? Did it work properly? Or could some damage still have happened? After this, I played a game to check. The game started but took longer than usual to launch. Did the power strip perform its role? Was the slow gaming linked to the surge?
I recognized this as a surge based on the brief power interruption and the behavior of the capacitors in the power system. It might have been a random short outage, so the load times appeared unpredictable. The timing didn’t match typical launch patterns, which suggests an irregular event. A timer would help clarify the duration, but without a clear benchmark it’s hard to pinpoint the exact cause.
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Some computer power supplies stay active briefly during short outages—like lights flickering or power switching rapidly. This happens because high-quality supplies retain enough residual power or have protective features that mask issues. Running sensitive electronics behind a good surge protector is wise to avoid damage from brief surges or grid problems.
Regarding games feeling slower, it’s unlikely caused by power issues and probably just a coincidence.
I didn't use a stopwatch, just estimated based on the situation. How much time were the lights turned off?