Power Quality Solutions for Small Business

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Power Quality Solutions for Small Business

There are two primary ways of protecting your business against power quality problems: 1) surge suppressors,
and 2) uninterruptible power supplies (UPS).

Surge suppressors – Surge suppressors are designed to reduce or eliminate potentially damaging short-duration power spikes or surges and electrical “noise.” Different types of surge suppressors include:

Service entrance surge suppressors. These devices protect against disturbances in the incoming power supply at the utility meter. They can be hard-wired

depending on the application.

Plug-in surge suppressors. These portable wall plug surgesuppressors are used at each individual piece of equipment and provide additional protection against disturbances that arise inside the facility.

Telephone/cable/modem line suppressors. These protect against “back door” disturbances introduced through telephone, cable and modem lines. Often they are included as an integral part of a surge suppressor power strip.

Uninterruptible power supplies – UPS equipment contains a battery power supply to provide back-up power to equipment in case of a sudden power failure. They provide continuous power to equipment and protect against even momentary outages or power failures. Systems can be designed to provide enough power for computers and other equipment to be properly shut down without damage or loss of data. Power conditioning UPS can protect against other disturbances such as spikes and noise.