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Top Ten Protection
Checklist
American
Power Conversion, the worldwide leader in availability
solutions, has compiled this checklist to protect valuable
computers and electronics (and the data they contain) in the
event of blackouts or other frequent power
problems.
How Surge Protectors Work
Item #PER7T Personal Surgearrest Strip, 6'cord, 7-outlet
Item #PRO8T2 Professional Surgestation, 8-outlet Strip 6' cord W/Telephone jack
Item #NET8N Network Surgearrest 8-outlt Strip, 6' cord 10bt
At the very
least, any "critical" electronics should be protected from
harmful high voltage (surges or spikes). Regular outlet strips
aren't helpful unless they contain any surge suppression
capability. Look for surge protectors with low let-through
voltage ratings. How does this help during a blackout? When
the utility restores power, it can sometimes fluctuate
(causing surges, spikes, and sags) until it returns to
normal.
Item #P10B2 Thinnet 10Base-2 Network Surge Protector
Item #PNET1GB, PROTECTNET 1-port surge protector with Gigabit Protection
Surges can
enter electronic equipment by any connection leading into the
unit, either by electrical cord, telephone cord, data line,
coaxial cable, etc. Be sure to close off any possible entrance
to equipment by selecting surge protectors with telephone/data
line/coax protection (whatever your particular application
calls for).
In addition to basic surge
protection, electronics users should consider those devices
they think would benefit from continued operation in case of
an outage. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS, also known as
a battery backup) provides battery-supplied backup power
during a blackout. These units can be sized to the anticipated
application according to the amount of VA/watts consumed by
the connected devices and the amount of runtime required.
Visit http://sizing.apc.com for details.
Item #AP9411 APC PowerChute Business Edition, 25 Node
Computer users can benefit from
use of a power management software utility. In tandem with a
serial/USB connection to a UPS, power management software can
monitor the quality of power coming into the user's building,
keep a log of any power events, and notify the user (via
pager, e-mail, etc.) if any pre-set threshold has been
reached. In addition, most power management software allows
for the ability to automatically and safely shut down
operating systems and certain running applications, as well as
save any data in progress.
Item #TC1400BN Power Ready Noyebook Case 1400 CU-IN Balistic Nylon
In addition to any stationary
computer or electronic devices, users should consider
availability solutions for mobile equipment as well, including
laptops, PDAs, cell phones, etc. Notebook computers alone
require power accessories such as removable batteries, power
adapters, mobile surge protectors, etc. New solutions include
cables to recharge PDAs and cell phones via a laptop's USB
port. APC's new TravelPower Case contains an integrated
universal power adapter to power/recharge several mobile
devices. When it comes to the ultimate in mobile power
accessories, everything else is just baggage.
Information technology
continues to grow, as do the number of vendors bringing
products to the marketplace. Compatibility is especially
important when trying to keep everything up and running. Your
chosen availability solutions vendor should be able to
integrate not only with a wide array of desktop operating
systems, network management tools, and popular software
applications, but also with the wide array of device plug
types, data line connectors, and voltage requirements. Look
for a worldwide leader to ensure the perfect fit for your
electronics.
Item # BR1500, APC Back-UPS RS 1500VA
Item # SUA2200RMXL3U, Smart-UPS 2200VA XL - UPS (rack-mountable)-AC 120 V, 2200 VA - RS-232, USB - 11 output connector(s) - 3U
3U
Should your particular
application require constant runtime, safe system shutdown may
not be the best option. In such instances, customers should
size their UPS according to required runtime should the power
go out. Battery backup units range from a few hundred VA
(appropriate for desktop electronics protection) to the
millions (for entire facility protection). For such
larger-sized applications, customers have options as to
whether single-phase or three-phase UPSs are the best fit for
their power needs.
Many UPS models have the means
to add extra batteries to increase power capacity. This option
is available for battery backup units suitable for desktop,
server, networking/telecom equipment, and environments where
power is considered at the rack, row, or room
level.
Users should have multiple
options (both in and out of warranty) for update or
replacement of older power protection solutions. UPS batteries
do eventually wear out, but this occurrence shouldn't mean the
end of the unit's usefulness. Choices vary from easy battery
replacement (handled by the vendor, including return shipment
of the used battery for proper, environmentally friendly
disposal), battery replacement with warranty renewal, or
trading an existing unit (even competitive brands) towards
purchase of a new one. Visit
http://www.apcc.com/tools/upgrade_selector for more
details.
During the initial moments of a
blackout, many business users anticipate the kick-in of an
on-site generator and imagine this to be sufficient for the
normal, continuous operation of their sensitive IT equipment.
Battery backup is still considered a wise investment for
several reasons. Most large on-site generators take time to
start up, requiring a cross-over solution until they reach the
appropriate power level. A quality UPS can handle this
transition. Also, the operation of motor-driven generators is
typically accompanied by voltage transients. A quality UPS
helps to filter the sags and surges that can harm sensitive
electronic components. The same advice is applicable to
smaller generators meant for home applications.
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