How UPS Systems Can Protect Your Business’s Electronic Devices

Anyone serious about maintaining and preserving the expensive electronics they use in their home or business is going to tell you that having a surge protector is an absolute necessity. Events like thunderstorms and heatwaves can cause problems in the municipal power grid that will send a surge of excess electricity down the line and into your connected device which can badly damage it! Imagine you are sucking a drink through a straw and suddenly a fire-hose force of liquid shoots through it, not very pleasant right? It could even cause injury! So it is with power surges.

While surge protectors are a great defense to have in place for home offices and personal electronics, they are inadequate in a busy business environment where you have a large number of important electronic devices that your company needs to have in constant operation to do business. Yes, you will still have surge protection, but it should be coupled with Eaton UPS systems that offer an uninterrupted power supply that will keep your business running when the thunderstorms knock the local power grid out! This mission-critical device protects your business’s power supply from interruptions like outages and brownouts.

If your business depends on a vulnerable IT take a moment to consider the reasons why you should   implement a UPS system:

Double Online Conversion – If you are running your essential devices without any UPS in place then all of your hardware, especially hard drives and power supplies are vulnerable to failure. The best way to protect those components in your IT stack is by using double online conversion. So, what exactly is that? The system operates in two phases. First, it converts AC, which stands for alternating current power to DC, or direct current power to remove any impurities in the current. It then converts the DC power back into AC power that can run your connected devices. These two phases combined are double online conversions.

The purpose of double online conversion is to keep your power supply flowing within industry-standard specifications, so fluctuations in the utility power can’t cause any interruptions in the equipment that is running your business’s vitally important applications. In essence, having UPS systems with double online conversion in place will protect your hardware by forming a barrier between the raw utility power, which can experience dips, spikes, and outages that can be harmful to devices. The double conversion system provides power at its purest to your technology, and it takes place instantaneously with zero transfer time!

Reduces Lost Energy – Before we continue to sing the praises of UPS and all it can do to support your business’s IT environment, let’s take a moment to review some electronics basics. Two main units of power measurement are commonly used when talking about UPS systems:

•   Watts – These measure the actual power that is drawn from your utility company’s supply to your equipment. Watts signifies how much power you are using.
•   Volt-Amperes – These measure the apparent power used to size wiring and circuit breakers. UPS systems are rated for both of these and detail the ratio of watts to the volt-amperes rating, which is called a power factor. These numbers will be different due to reactance within the circuit caused by the difference between watts, which is referred to as lost energy.

This measurement will inform you as to how efficient your energy conversion is and is generally displayed as a percentage. Quality UPS options will maintain a power factor of 100% volts-amperes to watt conversion rate, which will prevent you from having to pay for lost power!

Extended Battery Back-Up – Not only does a UPS system defend against power surges, it also boosts your power if there are any dips or outages. This is accomplished by a robust battery supply that can bridge the gap and give you hours of power! An additional option is to purchase extra external battery cabinets, or EBCs, that can extend the length of backup power time you have available to run your connected devices.

Reliable Protection – Today’s UPS systems provide you with great reliability and protection so your critical systems can keep running. Consider these UPS benefits:

•   Continuity – You will never have to face any critical equipment outages, your computers and other devices can do work continuously without interruption.
•   Consistency – The UPS system activates immediately when a problem arises and consistent alternate power is needed.
•   Protection – The UPS system provides a valuable extra layer of protection against harmful electrical fluctuations and outages, and can detect potential threats to avoid damage.
•   Filter – The UPS system filters and refines incoming power, then adjusts the outputs so your device’s components have continuous access to safe electricity.

We hope this information provides a greater understanding of the value of UPS and inspires you to implement its protections for your precious systems!