> The role of UPS is to prevent data loss when power fails. If something is powered by USB-C it almost always already have its own battery preventing from that.
That's a very narrow minded approach to both UPSs and items using USB as their power plug imo.
A UPS isn't just "to prevent data loss when power fails." It's also to keep critical (for home, not DC) things running in the event of power outages. Current uses for USB-C power banks as UPSs I have (or have recommended to friends) that aren't "to prevent data loss".
- Power bank running as a UPS on (a few critical) wireless security cameras (that use USB-C for power).
- Power bank running as a UPS on my cats water fountain (uses USB for power), if the power goes out she still needs to drink water, and I may not be home to put down a standard bowl.
- Friend has a baby monitor and took my idea of using a USB power bank as a battery backup on the camera and monitor so that if his power goes out he can still keep tabs on his child. (no sense waking her up to move her if he doesn't have to)
That's a very narrow minded approach to both UPSs and items using USB as their power plug imo.
A UPS isn't just "to prevent data loss when power fails." It's also to keep critical (for home, not DC) things running in the event of power outages. Current uses for USB-C power banks as UPSs I have (or have recommended to friends) that aren't "to prevent data loss".
- Power bank running as a UPS on (a few critical) wireless security cameras (that use USB-C for power).
- Power bank running as a UPS on my cats water fountain (uses USB for power), if the power goes out she still needs to drink water, and I may not be home to put down a standard bowl.
- Friend has a baby monitor and took my idea of using a USB power bank as a battery backup on the camera and monitor so that if his power goes out he can still keep tabs on his child. (no sense waking her up to move her if he doesn't have to)