Power Protection FEATURED ARTICLE

Power protection products are without a doubt very crucial components of a business. The loss a power outage can bring to your organization can shut its doors forever.

According to Electric Power Research Institute, on average, a one second power outage costs a business $1,477, and the tab for a one hour outage comes to $7,795. Overall, this costs the U.S. economy between $104 and $164 billion annually.

Those who are engaged in the implementation of power transmission and power protection products are required to follow certain industry practices.

According to Andy Benton, director of Engineering, SurgeX International, a manufacturer of AC power distribution and power protection products for a variety of applications including telecommunications and data centers, the implementation of proper AC power and grounding practices for integrated systems is commonly overlooked.

To help the consultants and integrators engaged in this field, the company has commissioned a whitepaper to be written on global AC power and grounding practices. Authored by Jim Brown of Chicago's Audio Systems Group, the paper is designed to guide consultants and integrators to implement 120/230-volt AC power platforms using the correct connection, distribution and grounding practices.

“There are only a handful of IT/AV consultants on the planet that understand these issues at the level that Jim does, and his course at InfoComm has become a requisite for professionals looking to secure CTS (News - Alert) status and beyond," Benton said.  

The complimentary whitepaper, “Power and Grounding for Audio and Video Systems: A White Paper (News - Alert) for the Real World - International Edition,” is available on the SurgeX International website. It will be useful for anyone involved in complex system design and integration processes, company officials said.