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Safety of Surge Protection Devices

How to prevent catastrophic failures BY DAVID KOMM, Mersen Electrical Protection A surge protective device (SPD) plays an important role in protecting critical electronic components. However, all SPDs are sacrificial devices and, depending on the design and construction of the device, when it...

Mission-Critical Protection

Increasing power backup reliability with flywheel energy storage BY FRANK DELATTRE, VYCON When it comes to protecting critical operations from power failures, a company can never be too prepared, especially with a world that requires 24/7 operations and availability. By definition, being properly...

Surge Protection in IT Environments

Understanding the basics in protecting power systems BY DAVE PERROTTA, SurgeX It’s no secret that power-related issues can hurt business operations, but all too often proper power protection is overlooked or misunderstood, causing a variety of issues including costly downtime, customer...

UPS Systems


UPS Systems Training

Our 2-Day UPS Systems Training course teaches the proper and effective techniques for designing, operating, testing and maintaining UPS and emergency power systems. This two-day technical course begins with a discussion of the need for UPS systems. It then covers the relative comparisons between...

Line-Interactive UPS

Assessing the Limitations of Line-Interactive UPS

Assessing the Limitations of Line-Interactive UPS Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) are a crucial safeguard for ensuring the continuous operation of critical systems. Line-interactive UPS systems, a popular choice for small and medium-sized environments, offer a balance of affordability and...

Line-Interactive UPS

Line-Interactive UPS in Scalable IT Infrastructure

In the evolving landscape of IT infrastructure, reliable and flexible power solutions are paramount. Scalable line-interactive Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems provide an essential service to growing IT networks by adapting to increasing power demands without the need for complete system...

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Power Protection Misconceptions

Controlling costs and increasing efficiency using UPS systems

BY JOHN COLLINS, Eaton Corporation

Controlling energy costs and increasing electrical efficiency are both common topics among today’s data center operators. However, making certain power is both dependable and clean can sadly often be an afterthought.

When information technology (IT) systems experience downtime, core business processes quickly come to a standstill, and today’s data center managers are typically held responsible for achieving high availability while simultaneously reducing...

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