Power Protection FEATURED ARTICLE

While many parts of the country are preparing for the season’s harvest and taking their little tots out for Halloween, we can’t forget that we’re right smack in the middle of hurricane season.  According to the National Hurricane Center, hurricane season goes from June 1st all the way until November 30th. Despite the brisk air, hurricane season is not quite at the end of its long and potentially destructive rope.

We certainly learned our lesson from Super Storm Sandy just two years ago. The statistics tell us that not only was this storm one of the most deadliest and destructive, but it was the most expensive in terms of recovery. An estimated $25,000,000,000 in lost business activity was accounted for, and many areas are still in waiting for federal relief to begin the arduous process of rebuilding.

In terms of power, a total of 17 states lost power due to the 900 mile-wide storm, resulting in 8,100,000 homes that went dark.

Essentially, this means that we need to look at the bigger picture in terms of disaster preparedness, including having a power protection plan.

What does this mean in terms of technology? It means businesses shouldn’t stop making efforts to improve upon protecting power sources. In addition to regular system backups, companies should seek uninterruptible 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 UPS/Para Systems (News - Alert) is a provider of unique and robust power protection solutions and offers an array of products, 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 due to inclement weather, including intense hurricanes.

Don’t wait for the possibility of a hurricane to hit before investing in a solid backup plan.