UPS Solutions Can Protect Your Business
Loadshedding is here to stay for the next few years. Businesses will have to take additional precautions and implement supplementary measures to keep the lights on and stay operational. While UPS solutions do not offer a permanent power supply solution during loadshedding or other unforeseen power blackouts (as a result of cable theft or infrastructure that was damaged in other ways), they can definitely help protect the most vulnerable assets in a business during these unfortunate circumstances. In the article below, we will explain what a UPS is and what the benefits are.
Before we explain what an uninterrupted power supply is and what it can do for your business, we first need to briefly mention data centers and how they function. This will illustrate why it is necessary to maintain a continuous power supply in your business (if only to protect this singular aspect of it). A data center is a facility that can collect, process, and store data. It is a critical component of business infrastructure, especially considering how precious data is as a commodity nowadays. It needs to be constantly operational to perform this function, and any unforeseen interruptions during the course of operation can lead to a catastrophic loss in data. An uninterrupted supply of power is thus essential to its functioning.
What Is A UPS?
A UPS is a device that can provide electricity to any devices connected to it for a short period of time in the event of a power outage. This provides an opportunity for equipment to either shut down safely or to keep it running until backup generators can provide a more consistent power supply. This is also why it is called an “uninterrupted power supply”. There are two different types of uninterrupted power supply: online and line-interactive. While they both carry out the same basic function of serving as a temporary power source, they go about it in different ways.
An online uninterrupted power supply constantly powers connected devices with its battery, even if there is still power available from the main electrical supply in the building. When the power goes out in the main line, connected devices will continue to function due to direct connection with the battery. The battery thus allows connected devices to be powered for longer.
A line-interactive device is different in that it does not necessarily use a battery to provide electricity. Instead, it serves as a buffer between the electrical outlet or supply and any devices connected to it. A voltage regulator is used to maintain a steady voltage to ensure that equipment is not damaged during power surges or unexpected fluctuations in power supply (which can happen during loadshedding).
The Four Biggest Benefits of Having an Uninterrupted Power Supply
A UPS can provide your business with direct and measurable value. These are the top benefits of a UPS:
- Protects against unpredictable electrical outages and surges
- Improves data center reliability (by ensuring the supply of electricity is not interrupted)
- Increases equipment longevity and prevents short-term damage
- Protects valuable data stored in the data center by reducing the likelihood of data corruption
Invest In UPS Solutions In 2023
There is a lot more to keeping the lights on in your business than paying your monthly utility bills and having backup generators. You need to take every step possible to ensure your business and all the sensitive equipment within it is protected. That is why a UPS is such a good choice of equipment to install in your business – it will protect your sensitive data center during power outages by allowing you to switch it off manually or give enough time for your generator to come online. Either way, you will be glad to have it.
Contact us if you are interested in acquiring a UPS system for your business.
