It’s time to reflect on the year that was: 2018 brought plenty of reminders of a world in transition. Advancements in the areas of the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and edge computing…
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Prep your Battery Backup Plan NOW to Protect Sales on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday
Thanksgiving is just around the corner which means businesses – including small businesses – are busy prepping for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, two of the biggest shopping days of the year. While there’s…
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Connecting a Building Management System (BMS) to a UPS through BACnet Makes Good Business Sense
Building management systems (BMS) are becoming increasingly common in modern buildings such as hotels, apartment and office buildings – and even individual homes. Also known as a building automation system, the BMS is a computer-based…
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Why Your Power Outage Survival Kit Should Include Battery Backups and More
Between hurricanes, blizzards, tsunamis and lightning storms, aging infrastructure and car accidents involving utility poles, there’s no shortage of threats that can cause power outages in homes around the world. Given how much we rely…
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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…
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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…
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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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