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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...

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...

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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...


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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 prepared for a disaster—whether natural or man-made—means having reliable backup power protection so that operations continue to run smoothly.

Every mission-critical operation has some sort of power backup in place...

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