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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...

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...

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...

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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...

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...

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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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 reaches end-of-life it could cause harm to your system.

SPD BACK STORY Historically, SPDs have provided adequate protection against high-level surges, however, they were also known for failing catastrophically. As a result,...

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