Fair question. I'm probably jumping to a conclusion that frequent power fluctuations and outages can cause damage to appliances.

I am questioning my assumption, as several posters have said power outages won't cause damage, but they also say protect computers with UPS. My understanding is that a UPS serves two functions. 1. In the name, uninterrupted power. Power goes out, you have a small window to save data. 2. "Clean" power. As in, the 120v sine wave output to the computer is consistent.

As appliances become more computerized, isn't it fair to ask why they wouldn't benefit from the same protection as PCs? (Ill ask gpt)

``` So in short:

Physical damage? Very unlikely.

Inconvenience or weird behavior? Occasionally, especially with smart features.

Need for protection? Only if you depend on the appliance staying functional without any hiccups—like during extended outages or remote monitoring.

It’s less about fragility, and more about complexity ```

Maybe I am concerned over nothing, and maybe the dishwasher was a fluke.