As we all know, batteries need to be changed every so often, especially when they are responsible for operating important equipment. I mean, imagine the frustration when your TV remote batteries fail! In all seriousness, your UPS system is responsible for keeping your business operations up and running in the event of a power […]
An Uninterruptible Power Supply, or UPS, can save the life of your PC, as well as hours of work should your main power be disrupted. UPS systems differ from emergency power supplies and standby generators in that they provide near-immediate protection from input power interruptions by supplying energy that is stored in batteries. This allows […]
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” It is far easier, and cheaper, to spend time preventing damage to your UPS system than it is to repair or replace it. Unfortunately, there are many reasons why companies choose to ignore the preventive side of UPS maintenance. Sometimes they may get lucky and […]
With the recent power outage at the Hartsfield – Jackson Airport in Atlanta, attention has turned to the turmoil caused by downtime due to power outages. Every hour of downtime you experience is money you are losing. While power outages cannot always be prevented, you can be prepared to have enough power on standby to […]
When it comes to UPS systems, people are generally split into two categories; you either know everything there is to know about them or you are completely in the dark. We often get asked what information we will need when someone is contacting us for a quote. So, we figured we would do an easy-to-use […]
Are you trying to figure out how to determine what size UPS system you need to protect your equipment? Making sure you have the right size UPS is key to protecting your equipment; If the system has insufficient capacity to support your equipment, you may not be protected during a power outage or other power-related […]
You have invested money in the sensitive electronic equipment that is necessary to keep your business up and running, but did you know that your investment is in danger of being damaged or knocked offline by power anomalies? Blackouts. Brownouts. Line Noise. Over-Voltage. Aside from blackouts, these words may mean very little to you, but […]
So you have taken the necessary steps to protect your equipment by installing a UPS system, but have you given thought to the batteries the backup equipment runs on? DID YOU KNOW? A room temperature of as low as 75 degrees F can contribute to battery temperature issues. Does the housing for your batteries feel […]
While ECS prides itself on being your go-to source for UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) systems, we also offer other services and products that are meant to help protect your business from power outages and downtime that cost your company money. The UPS may be the heart of the operation when it comes to avoiding downtime […]
Our thoughts and prayers are with all those still working to recover from the devastation caused by the damaging hurricanes. – Energy Control Systems After a rather turbulent peak of the 2017 hurricane season, a lot of companies’ interest in UPS systems have been piqued. Even those not in the direct line of the storms […]