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Battery Backups – Are You Protected?
 With the recent wave of storms that have been rolling through the US many of you have most likely experienced power failures, power spikes, brownouts, and other electrical issues which can interrupt your work day and potentially damage your computer hardware. Having a quality battery backup system in place can help protect your important and expensive computer equipment including both desktop workstations and servers not only during storms but all the time. Hardware failure, including irreparable damage to hard drives is one of the most common issues caused by electrical storms, power surges, and power outages.
Many people don’t realize that the power coming through their power lines may be causing damage to their computer hardware even though there are no noticeable signs that something is wrong. Voltage spikes, voltage sags, line noise, frequency variation, and harmonic distortion are all common power problems that can be detrimental to the longevity of your computer equipment. Many of today’s battery backup units, also known as uninterruptable power supplies (UPS units), help protect against these problems through processes called line conditioning and voltage regulation.
In addition to protecting your equipment from common electrical line issues, one of the biggest advantages of a UPS unit is the ability to help protect your data during a power outage. In most places when the power goes out it comes right back on within a few minutes or even seconds. With a battery backup in place you will be able to continue working through the power outage and have an ample amount of time to save your work and properly shut your computer down in the event that the power doesn’t come back on. Without a UPS unit, even the shortest power outage will cause your computer to turn off unexpectedly which is not only hard on your equipment, but can also cause work to be lost.
Modern UPS units also come with software that can be configured to automatically power your computer off in the event that you are not around to do so. This is most common for users who leave their computers on overnight and on weekends for remote access, and for servers that are left on 24x7. Utilizing this software helps protect your computer equipment even when you aren’t around.
For more information about the battery backup units that are right for your business please contact an ICS Solutions representative at 847-515-8000 and we would be glad to assist you.
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