Does Your UPS Battery Need to be Changed?

A common situation we find here at Power Shield are customers that call us once their UPS starts beeping after many years of use (warning that their battery needs replacing). Many are often surprised when we inform them that their battery has a life cycle.   The fact is, a UPS is dependent on the […]

The PowerShield family comes together!

We’ve brought the whole family to the party today at PowerShield for our new catalogue and video shoot. Looking sharp!   Our new catalogue is well under way and bringing our full range of products together was exciting to see. We will keep you updated as we get closer to our release date!

PowerShield – In and Out of the Water!

Both in and out of the water PowerShield are having an impact at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre in Queensland.   Malcolm Levin, Sales and Marketing Director for PowerShield, recently competed successfully at the Master’s National Swim meet.   Swimmers from all around the country, as well as Papua New Guinea, attended this event. Malcolm […]

Does Size Matter when it comes to a UPS?

Regardless of what UPS you use, you will have less than 10 minutes to shut down equipment should your power fail. The power that a UPS is able to produce depends on it’s VA rating. This alone, however, will not determine how much power you will get out of the unit. Rather, how much equipment […]

What Should You Look For In A Surge Protector?

Whilst UPSs guard against over and under voltages, surge boards are limited to only guarding against over voltages, specifically spikes and surges. A good surge protector will quickly clamp, not allowing the spike to reach your equipment, keeping it safe. Most surge boards are self-sacrificing meaning that they will fail to work after absorbing a […]