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!   http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/british-airways-system-outage-it-worker-power-supply-switch-off-accident-flights-delayed-cancelled-a7768581.html

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 […]

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 Are The Chances of A Lightening Strike..?

According to Australian Geographic, Australians have about one in 1.6 million chance of physically getting struck by lightening, but its safe to say most people are aware that a massive surge of electricity can kill valuable electronic equipment in a literal flash. It’s not only the surges that are a concern however, just the common […]