On average, electricity customers in the U.S. endure approximately five and one-half hours of electricity interruptions each year, according to the Energy Information Administration. From extreme weather events to animal interference to vehicles colliding with utility equipment, uptime threats continue to magnify. Organizations with a low tolerance for downtime understand that when a power outage […]

As summertime ushers in a plethora of feel-good opportunities ― from adventure-filled vacations to long, lazy days of relaxation ― it can be easy to forget that the season also brings an elevated risk of power outages. Mother Nature clearly doesn’t take a summer vacation; in fact, she fuels a wide array of potentially devastating […]

Ensuring the ongoing optimal performance of your uninterruptible power system (UPS) is not unlike maintaining your automobile; both require regular testing and maintenance. Just as a trained mechanic should periodically look under the hood of your car and perform activities such as oil changes, preventive maintenance (PM) is necessary to maximize the efficiency and reliability […]

While working around any electrical system has the potential to expose personnel to some level of risk, uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) and their batteries have a solid safety record when correctly operated and maintained. Having a thorough understanding of how UPS systems work, coupled with exercising proper precautions, will ensure that your organization is able […]

When investing in an uninterruptible power system (UPS), it can be challenging to forecast how your power protection requirements might change one, two, five or 10 years down the road. The fear of running out of capacity and having to reinvest in a larger backup power solution has forced many organizations to over-size their UPS […]