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Hazardous Threats to Data Center Employee Safety
Companies spend millions every year on research, operations, and other critical functions. But a company’s most valuable asset is its workforce. This infographic from Antea Group pinpoints…
Arc Flash Analysis: An Easy Guide
Arc Flash is an often-heard buzzword in the industry, but what does it mean and how does it affect your facility? In this easy guide,…
How UPS Systems Protect Your Bottom Line
On a recent maintenance service visit, a client asked us, “What do I need this UPS system for, anyway? We already have a generator.” If…
Which to Choose—Flywheel vs. Battery UPS?
As data centers, manufacturing and other facilities look to increase power quality and reliability, they are faced with a choice of UPS systems. There are a…
What To Do When Your UPS System Is Discontinued
From time to time, we’ll have a client with a UPS unit that has been discontinued or is no longer supported by the manufacturer. Even…
What’s the Cost of Downtime?
Today’s businesses are more reliant on technology than ever before. When it comes time to consider installation of an emergency power source, it is crucial…
Choosing the Right Uninterruptible Power Supply System
For most companies, an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system is a vital component in their overall mission critical power systems. Whether your system supports a…
When to Replace a UPS System
When we install a new UPS system, we often are asked the question, “How long will my UPS system last?” While this may seem like…
8 Things Clients Ask About UPS Batteries
A UPS system can protect from several power anomalies, ranging from a complete power outage to minor transients that could damage your critical equipment. (See…
9 Power Anomalies That Every Facility Should Fear
Power issues will disrupt the flow of energy to your mission-critical equipment, crippling your facility and the equipment it supports. So what are the nine…
5 Ways Preventative Maintenance Can Save the Day
Think your newly-installed equipment will last as long as the manufacturer says? Don’t always count on it. A variety of factors can significantly cut into…
How to Choose the Best UPS Service Provider
For some facilities, selecting the manufacturer’s service team as your UPS service provider might make sense, but for most facility managers, power solutions extend beyond…
UPS Manufacturer’s Strategy Could Cost You
An expensive strategy among some of the industry’s UPS manufacturers regarding UPS maintenance could limit your servicing options. A closer look into the UPS systems…
When Building a Data Center Reigns Supreme
If your data center suffers from low-quality power, size restraints or inefficiencies, you have several options for improvement: Go to the cloud, host or build.…
Considerations When Installing a Critical Power System
Critical power systems like UPS systems, generators and power conditioners are highly complex. Simple installation does not always ensure your critical loads are protected. There…
Average Data Center Outage Cost: $627,418 PER INCIDENT
Just how costly is an unplanned data center outage? A recent study puts the price tag at over $600,000 per incident. The top root cause…
The Most Vulnerable Part of Your UPS
The battery is the heart of any UPS system, making it the most vulnerable component. That’s why it’s crucial to ensure that along with the…
Avoid UPS Capacitor Failure
How to Detect and Avoid UPS Capacitor Failure When a UPS suffers a capacitor failure, you may not initially notice, but that doesn’t mean the…