Critical Equipment

Electrical & Site Readiness

Why Electrical Site Assessment Matters Before Equipment Installation

Introduction Installing equipment without first understanding the site’s electrical conditions can create unnecessary problems. What Should Be Assessed? A site assessment can consider: Why It Matters Proper preparation can help identify electrical requirements before equipment installation begins. Power Icon’s Approach Power Icon conducts electrical requirements and site assessments for applications where equipment power requirements need to be understood before installation. Final takeaway Good site preparation is part of good equipment deployment.

UPS Basics

What Is a UPS and Why Does Your Equipment Need One?

Introduction A UPS, or Uninterruptible Power Supply, is designed to provide protected electrical power to connected equipment during power disturbances and outages. For businesses operating computers, network infrastructure, medical equipment, industrial electronics or other sensitive loads, a UPS can form an important part of an overall power-protection strategy. What Does a UPS Do? A UPS can help protect connected equipment from: Online UPS systems take power protection a step further by continuously converting incoming power before supplying the connected load. Why Is This Important? An unexpected power interruption can cause equipment shutdown, interrupted operations, and potential data or equipment problems. For critical environments, maintaining protected power can be an important operational consideration. Final takeaway The right UPS depends on the equipment, electrical load, required runtime, and operating environment.