Can I plug this PSU directly into the wall or should I use a surge
Basically a backup battery. If power goes out, or brown out, the battery takes over for a few minutes so you can turn off tour computer. I''m not certain but I''m pretty sure a power surge killed my last power supply. I had a 750 watt platinum PSU plugged into the wall for a few weeks in an older house. Never plug directly into the mains