I have only my cable box and HDTV plugged into the Belkin Battery Backup. It is only my TV that might be adversely affected by not powering it down properly. The rest of my equipment I have plugged into a Belkin Pure AV PF60, which, like the battery backup can be found for considerably less than MSRP. However, an acceptably effective surge protector by Belkin, or others, can be had for less.

Jack

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