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Emergency Power for Data Centers

In our cloud-based digital world, data must be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week—no matter the state of the electrical grid. Computer downtime not only upsets production, but also negatively affects customer goodwill—quickly affecting an organization’s bottom line. In fact,...

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...

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...

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Line-Interactive UPS

Line-Interactive UPS: Features and Affordability

Line-Interactive UPS Systems: Features and Affordability The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming how we interact with devices, and Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) are increasingly part of this connected revolution. Line-interactive UPS systems, in particular, are evolving...


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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 dissatisfaction and data loss. According to the International Data Corporation, power disturbances account for about one-third of all server failures. In addition, the U.S. Bureau of Labor reports that 93 percent of companies that...

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