Tripp Lite® UPS Add-Ons

It's a well known fact that an un-stable flow of power can cause increased load on a system's power supply, shortening the power supply's life span and causing unwanted downtime when the power supply fails.  Additionally, power outages, brownouts and overvoltages add to the increased complexity of managing power to your newly purchased TOLIS Group Hardware Bundle.  So, how do you protect this investment?  With a Tripp Lite Uninterruptible Power Supply.

An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) System is a device that supplies battery backup power to computers and peripherals during short power outages, and allows systems to safely shutdown during prolonged blackouts. UPS systems also correct brownouts and overvoltages, stop damaging power surges and filter disruptive line noise.

What Causes Power Problems?

Despite advances in technology, power grids across the country are struggling to supply reliable power to homes and businesses. The increasing occurrence of large natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina, along with the growing demand for electricity, have put a significant strain on power grids and an increase in damaging power problems. If your home office or business has ever been disrupted by a power problem, it's not surprising. IBM estimates that 120 power problems hit the typical computer in a month—that works out to four per day! As a result, computer systems and electronics are under siege by more frequent blackouts, brownouts, overvoltages, surges and other power anomalies. Thanks to the aging of the nation's power-producing infrastructure, these power problems are likely to become more and more common in the coming years. Local sources can also generate blackouts, brownouts, overvoltages and surges. For example, if your neighbor starts up an electrical motor or the office on the floor below you blows a fuse, a blackout, brownout, overvoltage or surge could result.

Line noise is typically generated by turning on other power-drawing devices connected to the same electrical system. Turning on florescent lights, laser printers or appliances, working near a radio station, using a power generator or simply working during a lightning storm can all introduce line noise into connected equipment. Ever notice the "snow" on your TV when you use a blender or a hair dryer? That's line noise being sent back into your electrical system and into your TV.

What are the Effects of Power Problems?

Blackouts, brownouts, power surges and line noise can result in computer system downtime or lockups, data loss, lost productivity, audio static, video snow, slow electronic degradation and ultimately catastrophic equipment damage.

How Does a UPS System Work to Protect Against Power Problems?

An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) System provides comprehensive protection against all power problems. To further understand how UPS Systems protect against power problems, consider the different types of UPS:

Standby UPS Systems

Power is fed through surge and noise suppression circuitry and on to your equipment. Meanwhile, a battery charger keeps an internal battery topped off and ready for use. During a blackout, brownout or overvoltage, an inverter converts battery power into a simulated sine wave output. When power returns, the UPS switches back to AC power and the battery is recharged. Sensing of a low voltage situation and switching to battery power happens so quickly that your equipment continues to operate flawlessly.

Line-Interactive UPS Systems

Power is fed through surge and noise suppression circuitry. Then built-in line conditioning circuitry regulates high or low voltages back to normal levels, and sends clean power on to your equipment, without using battery power. Meanwhile, a battery charger keeps an internal battery topped off and ready for use. During a blackout, an inverter switches on and converts battery power into a simulated sine wave output. When power returns, the inverter switches off and the battery is recharged. Because all switching happens within a few milliseconds, your equipment is unaffected.

On-Line UPS Systems

This is the highest level of battery backup protection available. Power is first broken down and then perfectly reconstructed by the inverter, which is "on-line" 100% of the time. There is absolutely no transfer switching time. This process completely eliminates incoming surge and line noise, adjusts high or low voltages, and produces perfect sine wave power.

Add Tripp Lite

To add any Tripp Lite product to your hardware bundle, contact BRU Sales and let them know that you want to add a Tripp Lite UPS to your BRU Product Hardware Bundle.