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Never turn off a UPS in critical applications

This is what happens when you turn off your UPS.  Never turn off a UPS in critical applications. That’s why a UPS was put on your system in the first place to make sure that the power doesn’t go off!

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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 battery inside of it and that battery will run down over time. How long that takes, however, depends on many factors such as where the UPS is placed, the temperature it operates in, maintenance, cycling and the quality of power conditions.

So How Often Should You Change Your Battery?

Some users choose to play it safe and have a maintenance program in place, recycling batteries at a regular interval. Some users, unfortunately, only change a battery once their UPS starts emitting a persistent warning beep telling them they have waited too long.

In general, we recommend changing your battery around the 3 year mark. If power conditions are particularly bad in the UPS’s working environment, a sooner replacement may be required.

Ask Before You Buy

There are many choices in purchasing a UPS. When speaking to a representative ask about the battery and how it can be replaced. Some allow you to swap the battery yourself while others require a service technician.

With a PowerShield UPS using PowerShield’s NetGuard software the UPS will automatically test your battery at regular intervals and provide a warning before replacement becomes necessary.

Browse our UPS range here:

https://powershield.com.au/products/

And speak to a representative in your area:

https://powershield.com.au/where-to-buy/

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The Best UPS For Most Gamers

Losing data is never a good scenario. When power goes out not only can you lose data, but equipment can be damaged once the power returns. Adding a PowerShield Defender 1600 UPS to your build offers you the ability to not only save your game and shut down your machine, but will protect you against surges and spikes in power that can cause irreparable damage.

The Defender 1600 UPS is the perfect UPS for most workstations and gaming computers and a top pick for gamers. It has enough power to support the majority of gaming machines, even those running more than one graphics card. With two 9 Amp Hour batteries and a 960 Watt capacity, the Defender 1600 offers outstanding protection against surges and (depending on number of accessories/hard drives being used) can provide up to 20 minutes of backup power in the event of a power failure to most standard gaming setups*.

Pros:
+ 960 Watts sustained power delivery
+ Informative LCD screen for monitoring
+ Compact for its load support
+ Economical price
+ AVR voltage stabilisation
+ USB communication with NetGuard auto shutdown software
+ 6 Australian Power Sockets
+ Australian Warranty and local support

Cons: None

*The load of a computer can vary depending on the computer’s specifications. If you use accessories and hard drives, use our online calculator to determine which UPS will best suit your individual setup here: http://usg.powershield.com.au/

For more information on the Defender view our brochure: https://powershield.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Brochures/Defender_Brochure_Print_20122016.pdf
To purchase a Defender 1600 find your local PowerShield distributor:
https://powershield.com.au/where-to-buy/

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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!

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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 anchored the 200 Freestyle relay that placed second and broke a WA state record. Individually he placed 5th in the 50m Back and 50 Fly, whilst placing 6th and 7th in the 100 Back and the 50 and 100 Freestyle. He is now looking forward to the WA State Championships at the end of April.

Gold Coast Aquatic Centre (GCAC) is a world-class swimming facility located in Southport’s Broadwater Parklands. It will be the swimming and diving facility for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games™. PowerShield UPS’s are employed at the centre to ensure critical equipment is protected and held up in the event of a power failure.

To find out more about how PowerShield can protect your important equipment, visit our website www.powershield.com.au.