power protection Archives

Feb 07 / By Pankaj Sharma

Safety First: Today’s Li-ion Batteries in UPSs Are Safe, Long-Lasting, and Less Costly

Perhaps you’ve heard that Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are now being used in uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), and it’s sparking (pardon the pun) memories of smartphones catching on fire due to Li-ion battery issues. Let me… Read Article »

Jan 31 / By Pankaj Sharma

Amid CES Innovations, a Reminder of the Importance of Power Backup

Amid all the excitement created by new technology innovations at the recent CES 2018 show in Las Vegas came a sobering reminder – electrical power is at the center of everything. A power outage lasting… Read Article »

Jan 25 / By Pankaj Sharma

Bad Weather a Concern? See How this Simple Award-Winning Power Protection Device Can Help

No. It’s not just your imagination. The weather is getting worse and extreme weather conditions are becoming more common. Consider data from Kerry Emanuel, a hurricane expert at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who developed… Read Article »

Jan 12 / By Pankaj Sharma

Lesson Learned from the CES 2018 Power Outage? You Need Certainty in a Connected World

CES, the world’s largest consumer technology show, set new records again this year with more than 4,000 companies exhibiting tens of thousands of products to more than 180,000 industry professionals. What a shock it was… Read Article »

Jan 05 / By Pankaj Sharma

The One Common Enabler of All the New CES Gadgetry: Reliable Power and Surge Protection

This year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas will play heavily to consumer gadgets that can be used from home. Today’s homeowners want a smart home that creates an ambiance, one that changes and… Read Article »

Dec 13 / By Pankaj Sharma

How Li-ion UPSs Help Reduce Risk in an Increasingly Digital World

As companies increasingly adopt distributed IT strategies, putting digital technology in more and more locations, they need to consider the risks their organization may face should these devices fail – and how to mitigate those… Read Article »

Nov 20 / By Pankaj Sharma

Bringing the Power of Lithium-Ion for IoT and Edge Computing Applications through APC Smart-UPS

“APC single-phase UPS with Li-Ion battery fills industry gap by addressing customer demand for greater resiliency, simplified maintenance and lower cost of ownership” Increasingly, business-critical applications and IoT systems are being moved closer to the… Read Article »

Oct 24 / By Pankaj Sharma

APC Smart-UPS Just Got Smarter: Enabling UPS management through the cloud

“To enable businesses to proactively and effectively manage the health of their UPS systems, Schneider Electric has introduced APC Smart-UPS™ with SmartConnect, the only cloud-enabled UPS for distributed IT environments.” Every IT manager fears a… Read Article »

Aug 24 / By Pankaj Sharma

New Award-winning Technology Maintains Home Connectivity During Power Blackouts

The notion that people can use technology in a simple way to manage their comfort, connectivity, and safety at home is gaining rapid acceptance. New smart technology innovation in home automation is now providing homeowners… Read Article »

Jun 12 / By Rob McKernan

APC PowerChute Earns Nutanix Hyperconverged Solution Certification: What it Means for Partners

In my discussions with APC channel partners, a recurring theme is that they welcome anything we can do to make them more productive and more profitable, so they can focus on delivering great solutions to… Read Article »