When you look at an electrical system, what most people want can be summed up in three categories:
The system must provide power to my business, customers, etc. without interruption
The system should be as safe as it can be (at a lower cost is a bonus!)
The system is, ideally, cost effective and efficient
One (of many) aspects of a system that touch on all three categories is its grounding option. There are three options
There have been changes to the National Electric Code. As of August 1, 2019 there are 29 states that have completed the 2017 NEC update process. Odds are, the state that you work in is up to date on new NEC requirements or will be by 2020.
One of these changes regards critical power systems. According to NEC 700.3(F) it is now required to have an additional temporary power source for emergency systems. Essentially, there needs
Power purification (voltage regulation) is useful, if not necessary, in many industries. Electrical noise or power anomalies (aka ‘unclean’ power) might be the reason you have equipment going offline, which cuts into productivity!
Does this apply to you? If your facility has powerful, motor driven processes you might want to protect your controls from the interference caused by your high-power equipment. When dealing with sensitive electronic equipment or delicate processes, you can ensure consistency and precision
The Payoff of Preventive Maintenance
In today’s era of technological advancements, managing and securing sensitive data in an organization is more than important, it’s critical to success. According to statistics from The National Survey on Data Center Outages, the consequences of power outages and interruption are estimated at around $136,761.00 per unplanned outage. Therefore, IT professionals, consultants, and managers need to ensure they avoid power supply outages by investing in the right Uninterruptible Power Supply(UPS) systems
Centralized Emergency Lighting Inverter Options
From Controlled Power Company
For our November Technology Spotlight, Controlled Power Company is our feature, with an emphasis on their Emergency Lighting Inverters. These products could have a positive impact in numerous ways if you need a backup system for your lighting.
What is a centralized emergency lighting inverter and why would you need one?
Here is the industry definition: A centralized lighting inverter is an electronic system that converts DC battery power
Fast and reliable access to your data is critical to your business’s success. The safety of your data depends on the design, implementation, and maintenance of your critical power system. There are many specifications that impact your critical power system, but the key design consideration is how the UPS interacts with your other equipment such as the generator.
Your UPS provides uninterrupted power to your data center by filtering out any power anomalies, but any failure
PUE or Power Usage Effectiveness indicates the ratio of a data center’s energy usage to the amount of energy consumed by the center’s IT equipment alone. The ideal Power Usage Effectiveness ratio is 1.0. This is due to the fact that a data center’s central objective is to provide IT resources for an organization or consumers. Ideally, all the energy used up by a data center goes towards the center’s IT equipment.
That would mean no
Energy Efficiency is a Top Priority
Energy efficiency is a top priority for data center managers. As more of daily life moves online, data storage needs are increasing rapidly and with them, energy needs.
ASHRAE recommendations and variable CRAC units make it easier than ever to maintain the perfect temperature range for your data center. Managers are finding new ways to combine legacy technology, new technology, and creative problem solving to lower operating costs. By increasing
Equipment inside your organization or manufacturing plant may experience problems if the power supply from the local utility is not available at all times. Therefore, making the decision on the right Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for your network closets and data centers requires thoughtful consideration. An unreliable utility source can damage equipment. A UPS is important for protecting equipment during power failures. They provide continuous battery backup during shorter outages.
At EMR Associates, we have the
Xtreme Power Conversion (XPC) continues to be a global leader in offering quality power distribution products and this month’s spotlight on the J40 Ultra-Slim Surge PDU series is no exception. Our last spotlight on their products was the popular P80 UPS and we believe you’ll find this just as intriguing.
The sleek J40 models pack loads of advanced surge suppression technology in a tiny package. The 10A version barely tips the scale with dimensions of