In its broadest sense, power quality is a set of boundaries that allows electronic systems to function in their intended manner without significant loss of performance or life. The term is used to describe electric power that drives an electronic systems and the system’s ability to function properly with that electric power. Without the proper power, electronic systems may malfunction, fail prematurely or not operate at all. There are many ways in which electric power can be of poor quality and many more causes of such poor quality power.
In environments where you’re likely to place office equipment, wide format and 3D printers, POS systems, digital signage, scoreboards, scientific equipment, home theater & AV equipment and security systems, they all perform their best when powered by clean computer-grade power. Microprocessor-based equipment is susceptible to product degradation and potential malfunction when plugged directly into the wall outlet or to common surge suppressor and UPS. Adding a computer-based power protection device increases up-time by eliminating the ever present dirty power. A contributing factor would be to use the same power that runs HVAC, elevators, escalators, heavy equipment or any electro mechanical devices, such as a compressor that cycle on and off throwing transient spikes throughout the facility. Using clean computer-grade power will enable business owners to safeguard performance, extend equipment life and eliminate the number of costly “No problem found service calls” that eat away at service agreement profits.
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