power protection Archives

Oct 03 / By Helen Ding

Should You Get an Uninterruptible Power Supply for Every PC User at Your Company?

An IT manager recently posted a question on Spiceworks that generated robust discussion. The simple question was, “Do you purchase a UPS for every PC user?” The poster, “Jason8238,” went on to describe his environment…. Read Article »

Sep 07 / By Helen Ding

Your Electronic Devices Are More Vulnerable Than You Thought – Four Things You Need to Know about Power Surges

Power surges in the electrical system in your home or office are more common than you think. These surges can cause severe damage to electronic devices if they are left unprotected. Where do power surges… Read Article »

Aug 10 / By Pankaj Sharma

Power Strips vs. Surge Protectors: What You Need to Know to Stay Protected

With all the electronic devices we use in our homes and offices, we often don’t have enough electrical outlets to plug them all into. Power strips offer a solution, enabling a single outlet to handle… Read Article »

Aug 08 / By Helen Ding

Record Heat Brings Power Problems: UPSs and Surge Protectors Offer Relief

Countries throughout the northern hemisphere are experiencing record-breaking heat this summer, creating discomfort among residents that is exacerbated by a related fact: the heat is taxing electric grids to their breaking point, knocking out power… Read Article »

Jun 13 / By Helen Ding

Power Protection can help ensure the best viewing experience, so you don’t miss any of the Big Game!

Preventing Match Interruptions The worst thing that could happen to fans as they watch their favorite teams vie for the cup is an outage that interrupts the TV or internet transmission of a match. No… Read Article »

Jun 01 / By Pankaj Sharma

No Skimping on Safety: Lithium-ion UPS Batteries Must Meet Stringent Safety Standards

Lithium-ion batteries have been used in uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) for several years now, providing benefits including a longer battery life, smaller size and weight, and lower total cost of ownership vs. traditional UPS lead… Read Article »

May 23 / By Pankaj Sharma

Lithium-ion Battery Technology Addresses the Two Biggest UPS Concerns: Battery Life and Weight

Historically, the most frequent issues customers have with uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) have to do with two criteria: battery life and weight. But lithium-ion battery technology promises to bring welcome relief, because they last more… Read Article »

May 08 / By Pankaj Sharma

How an APC Smart-UPS Lithium-Ion UPS Battery Can Significantly Cut Your TCO

When you’re making a technology purchase decision, thinking about Return on Investment (ROI) can help you and others consider whether the solution is worthy of budget. But that’s not the only time when ROI is… Read Article »

Mar 14 / By Pankaj Sharma

3 Questions to Ask Regarding the Security of your UPS Management Software

Across small and medium businesses, millions of small (5 kVA and below) uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) are hooked up directly to key servers that help to run and operate the business. These UPSs provide valuable… Read Article »

Feb 12 / By Rob McKernan

Two Reasons Li-Ion UPSs Promise to Create New Opportunities for IT Solution Providers

Probably you’ve been hearing about lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries of late, and the benefits they bring to uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs). Chief among those benefits is they last twice as long as traditional batteries and require… Read Article »