UPS

Consider this: "How much data do I stand to lose if the power fails now?"

   Worse still: "How much business will I lose?"

• An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) helps to keep electricity constant for a defined period of time, whether incoming AC power is present or not. A UPS also protects your equipment from sags, surges, noise and spikes by providing the clean power demanded today by sensitive electronics.

• In today's 24 x 7 x 365 business environment, downtime just isn't an option. The ability to ensure that computer systems and mission-critical applications are up and running at all times is vital. The most frequent cause of system-wide failure sterns from nine common power problems, all of which can threaten your network's functionality, as well as your company's integrity. Downtime - even a matter of seconds - can carry a staggering price tag. Studies show that businesses can lose up to several thousands of pounds per day when networks go down...a steep price to pay when premium power protection is available for a fraction of what you're spending on your hardware solutions

Nine Common Power Problems

Power Failure -A total loss of utility power. Can be caused by lightning strikes, downed power lines, grid overdemands. accidents etc.

Power Sag - Short-term low voltage. Triggered by the start up of large loads, utility switching, utility equipment failure, lighting and power service that is too small for the demand. Can cause system crashes and hardware damage.

Power Surge - Also known as a spike. Short-term high voltage above110% of nominal. Surges can be triggered by a rapid reduction in power loads, heavy equipment being turned off or by utility switching. The results can damage hardware.

Undervoltage - Also known as a brownout. Reduced line voltage for extended periods ranging from a few minutes to a few days. Can be caused by an intentional utility voltage reduction to conserve power or heavy loads that exceed supply capacity.

Over-voltage - Increased line voltage for extended periods, ranging from a few minutes to a few days. Can be caused by lightning strike. A spike almost always results in data loss and or hardware damages.

Line Noise - High frequency waveform interference. Can be caused by either Line RFI or EMI interference generated by transmitters, welding devices, SCR-driven printers and lightning.

Frequency Variation - A change in frequency stability, resulting from generators or small co-generation sites being loaded and unloaded. Can cause erratic operation, data loss, system crashes and equipment damage.

Switching Transient - Instantaneous undervoltage (notch). Normal duration is shorter than a spike.

Harmonic Distortion - Distortion of the normal wave form, caused by switch-mode power supplies, variable speed motors and drives, copiers and fax machines, and other non-linear loads. Can result in communication errors, overheating and hardware damage.

For more information on any potential problem that you may be experiencing regarding power, please call on 0845 0707907.