“The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office suffered an estimated $70,000 in damages Aug. 31, when a surge fried nine work stations, fire alarms, office equipment, electronic surveillance equipment, electric door locks and other devices. The surge followed a power failure…” – The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA “Where” and “when” are two of the questions in discussing the destructive nature […]
Many hardware & software providers don’t realize that the effects of transients are significantly impacting their company’s productivity and profitability. The problems described above result in billion of dollars of lost profits to U.S. business every year.
“Well, if it can be thought, it can be done, a problem can be overcome” – E.A. Bucchianeri That’s Smart Power Systems. We’ve innovated technology that provides the end user, and the dealer supporting electronic systems, with the highest level of protection for uncertain power conditions. Thereby, minimizing the failure of electronic components, which will […]
Experienced document-management resellers utilize electronic power conditioning to resolve unexplained system crashes. An insidious threat is putting managed print systems at risk. This fatal flaw in the installation of multi-function peripherals takes hundreds down each day across the country, creating serious problems for countless businesses that rely on their printers, scanners and fax machines. Surprisingly, […]
Severe weather conditions can wreak havoc on any business—particularly restaurants that suffer from a reduction in business and loss of inventory due to spoilage. It’s easy to think about the potential for a power issue right before a storm, but your restaurant could be suffering from power problems even when it’s bright and sunny out. […]
Let-through voltage is the key to determining the impact of your power protection. The more voltage spikes and surges pass through to your equipment processor, the more problems your equipment is going to have. Typical surge suppressors, and most high-end filters, do nothing to address 90% of all power problems, which happen below 200 Volts. […]
This might've been the latest technology back then, but things have changed - Just as power protection technology has changed NEW TECHNOLOGY - Smart Power Systems’ advanced, patented technology revolutionized the power protection industry setting a new standard in electronic equipment protection. In the past, this level of power protection was only possible using isolation [...]
Experienced document-management resellers utilize electronic power conditioning to resolve unexplained system crashes An insidious threat is putting managed print systems at risk. This fatal flaw in the installation of multi-function peripherals takes hundreds down each day across the country, creating serious problems for countless businesses that rely on their printers, scanners and fax machines. Surprisingly, […]
The Venus 2nd Gen, which is an upgrade to the Venus SPV UPS, can do everything its predecessor could, but has some added features as well. Much like Smart Power System’s other UPS products, the Venus 2nd Gen has an easy user replaceable battery; the battery is hot swappable, meaning it can be replaced without […]
Houston, Texas – August, 13, 2014 – Smart Power Systems, a leading manufacturer of power quality solutions, recently won the Bronze Vendor Award of Excellence as an Outstanding Hardware Manufacturer at the Retail Solutions Provider Association’s (RSPA) RetailNOW 2014 convention. This year’s RetailNOW expo was held at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in […]
Summer has officially started, which means it’s time to think about severe weather. This year’s winter was pretty extreme and spring was non-existent for most of the country, so weather-weary residents can now breathe a brief sigh of relief. Although hurricane season started June 1st and will run through October, forecasters are calling for the […]
Logic confusion is one word we like to toss around at Smart Power in regards to power issues. You might’ve heard the term used in conversation, so it’s time we explained what logic confusion is and why you should be concerned. In past issues you’ve read about how our products work to combat power attacks, […]
It is difficult to place a dollar figure on how much can be saved by protecting your Point of Sale System with Electronic Power Conditioners (POS Guardian or Smart Cord) from Smart Power Systems. Consider these facts… An Electronic Power Conditioner will: • Increase uptime • Reduce service calls • Extend the life of your […]
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 […]
Dedicated lines terminate at the main electrical panel, the connecting point for all loads, including noise generating loads. Dedicated lines offer no protection against power surges and noise generated by neighborhood industrial equipment or lightning strike transients. The Electronic Power Conditioners (TBF™) can be thought of as a portable dedicated line, able to move from […]
(A) MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS DON’T COVER EVERYTHING! – Most maintenance contracts don’t cover damage due to power problems. If it is determined that power quality is the reason for repair, you may have to pay for the repair. Eliminating one repair caused by dirty power will likely pay for the Electronic Power Conditioner. (B) MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS […]