Power Protection FEATURED ARTICLE

Many of us in the tri-state region of the northeast are waiting for a bout of rainy weather headed in our direction, so much that many counties and local municipalities are sending out messages to residents to batten down the hatches and prepare for flooding and possible power failure. With power failure comes an element of stress, particularly for families with little ones or with those who rely on power for work or health. That’s why there is power protection.

As we’ve learned with a recent power failure in Lexington, Kentucky, not all are storm-related. In fact, a simple blow of a transformer can send thousands of electricity customers straight into the dark for an undetermined amount of time. Then of course there’s UW-Madison, whose 48-hour blackout left students rejoicing for the lack of class time while administrators were looking to restore power.

Aside from the inconvenience that comes with losing power, for businesses and residents who need access to data at all times, power failures can mean a lot more than just a few lost hours of television or basic utilities. It can mean lost billable hours of work for a remote worker. It can mean lost access to server and communications for a service provider. The simple solution to avoiding a catastrophe is power protection and uninterruptible power supplies.

Power protection systems are a must for keeping a steady power supply during power cuts, spikes, surges and numerous other types of interruptions in power supply. Power protection systems provide much needed protection against health hazards, data loss and are necessary for maintaining communications systems.

Businesses shouldn’t rest on their laurels when it comes to power protection. In addition to regular system backups, companies should seek uninterruptable power supplies (UPS) devices to provide emergency power when power fails. The most obvious advantage of an uninterruptible power supply is, of course, the maintenance of power.

Aside from maintaining power when necessary, UPS prevents data loss and offers surge protection. The UPS automatically switches to AC generated battery power, preventing the spike or surge from harming whatever is connected to it. A UPS also prevents power fluctuations.

Minuteman Power Technologies, a provider of unique and robust power protection solutions, offers an array of products geared towards the educational sector, from outlet surge protectors to UPSs. Using power protection equipment can save institutions thousands in costly damages due to outages as well as keep things running smoothly and efficiently in the event of an interruption or total outage.

Many parts of the country are preparing for hurricane season, which runs June 1st and goes all the way until November 30th. Essentially, the season is just beginning its long and potentially destructive rope.

Are you prepared for what the storms will bring?