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…
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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…
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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…
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Real World DMaaS Experience: Simplifying Edge Computing
It’s the practical experiences of users that count, so I’m always interested when customers take time to participate in case studies. For that reason, the Bainbridge Island School System in Washington State story caught my…
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Don’t Let Confusing Power Terminology Cloud Home UPS Buying Decisions
When buyers are trying to select the right Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for their home power protection needs, it can sometimes be confusing to sort through all the power-related terms that describe the “feeds and…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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How to Pick Out the Right UPS for Your Home or Business
The increase in frequency of lightning and thunderstorms means that power problems pose a growing threat to equipment and data within businesses and home offices. Many livelihoods depend on a constant supply of electrical power….
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