What is a UPS Battery for and Why Should I Care?
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No matter where you live, we’ve all experienced them…power outages and surges. Yeah, they’re never convenient and often you have no clue when your power will be restored (unless you’re lucky enough to know someone at the power company). While most are simple inconveniences, for some, they can be pretty downright catastrophic to their home or business operation.
Do you have computers? Are you working with important data? What about medical devices? Or something else that simply cannot go down in the event of a power outage? If you have any of these, then you probably should care about UPS batteries, or “uninterrupted power sources”. Not convinced you should care about replacement UPS batteries? Ok, we understand, but bear with us for a minute so we can run down a few myths about power to you. Ok? Awesome!
Utility power is 100% clean and reliable
Well, it’s not quite 100% reliable, more like 99.9%…which seems good enough until you realize that the 0.01% means roughly 9 hours a year of power outage. That’s 9 hours that will most likely happen without warning and probably at the most inopportune time! What about clean? Well, government regulations for power utilities allow for about a 2.5% variance in voltage. Doesn’t seem like much does it? Only until you realize that it’s plenty to wreak havoc on your IT equipment!
A brief outage is no big deal
Well, to most, no it really isn’t. Until you factor in that as little as a quarter of a second drop in power can render your computer equipment and IT infrastructure useless for hours (days in some cases). Some experts say that the U.S. economy loses over 200 billion dollars a year from the effects of power outages on IT equipment. How much of that is coming out of your wallet? Yeah, I know right?
My operation is too small to worry about power outages
Seriously, even the smallest operation can lose money and client base from a power outage. Even the mom and pop store that must close during a power outage loses customers.
If you’re still not convinced that you should care about an uninterrupted power source, no worries, here are a few more advantages with choose a UPS for your home or office:
1. Business Continuity
Prevent Downtime: Power outages can bring work to a grinding halt, disrupting productivity and potentially causing data loss. A UPS provides continuous power, allowing employees to save their work and continue operations, minimizing downtime and financial losses.
Maintain Communication: In today’s connected world, communication is essential. A UPS ensures that phones, internet connections, and other communication systems remain operational, allowing for seamless communication with clients, colleagues, and partners even during power disruptions.
2. Equipment Protection:
Safeguard Electronics: Sensitive electronic equipment like computers, servers, and networking devices are vulnerable to power surges and spikes. A UPS acts as a buffer, providing clean and stable power, protecting valuable equipment from damage and extending its lifespan.
Prevent Data Loss: Sudden power outages can corrupt data and damage hard drives, leading to significant setbacks. A UPS allows for safe shutdown of computers and servers, preventing data loss and ensuring business continuity.
3. Enhanced Productivity:
Uninterrupted Workflow: Power outages can disrupt concentration and workflow, leading to lost productivity. A UPS ensures a continuous power supply, allowing employees to work without interruption, maintaining focus and efficiency.
Peace of Mind: Knowing that critical systems are protected by a UPS provides peace of mind for employees and management, reducing stress and allowing them to focus on their work.
4. Cost Savings:
Reduced Downtime Costs: Downtime can be expensive, leading to lost revenue, missed deadlines, and recovery costs. A UPS minimizes downtime, saving businesses money and protecting their bottom line.
Prevent Equipment Damage: Replacing damaged equipment can be costly. A UPS protects valuable electronics from power surges and spikes, preventing costly repairs or replacements.
Other Benefits:
Emergency Lighting: Some UPS devices can also power emergency lighting, ensuring safety and visibility during power outages.
Remote Monitoring: Many modern UPS devices offer remote monitoring capabilities, allowing IT staff to monitor the status of the UPS and receive alerts in case of power events.
Power outages are an equal opportunity profit killer, not to mention damage to computer and network equipment. At BatteryClerk, we hear about these horror stories all the time. We are proud to be able to support those with UPS devices by supplying discount replacement APC UPS batteries which is probably the most popular UPS brand as well as other major UPS battery brand replacements.