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Your
buildings power could be costing you money by Andrew Turano, President & CEO, TM
Technology Systems & Consulting, LLC. We
take the power provided by the power companies for granted but did you know that
it can cause damage to your electronic equipment. Electronic components have a difficult
time getting over the trauma of surges and EMI-RFI power line noise. The
continued stress put on the electronics
can cost you substantial money in lossed data, repairs, and lost productivity.
Everything from computers, copiers, digital phone systems, printers, and
consumer products are highly susceptible to electrical power noise. This can be
from surges, spikes lightning hits, brownout, and power failures. The power
company will only guarantee that the power they provide is within tolerance for
voltage and frequency. Arizona
State University has saved more than $600,000 over a five-year period by using
surge protectors on each of the 383 copy machines through out the campus. Five
years ago, ASU conducted a 90-day field test. It monitored service calls, use of
repair personnel, and damage to equipment from electrical problems, and showed
that in each area, performance improved with surge protectors. The study
showed by installing surge protectors on just copy machines the University
realized an annual savings of $120,000 in reduction of service calls alone. It
was also noted that the days between service calls had more than doubled. If
copiers are this sensitive to normal power fluctuations imagine what damage is
being done to your businesses more delicate electronic equipment; fax machines,
computers, printers, monitors, and Television sets. What you can do to eliminate
or reduce power damage. 1.
Verify that the outlets are properly wired and carry the correct voltages
and amperage. This includes the use of three wire grounded outlets. 2.
Verify that your sensitive electronic equipment operate on a separate
service branch circuit than heavy driven loads such as air conditioners,
refrigerators, large copiers, or industrial machinery. 3.
Use power conditioners and Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) power
backups wherever critical business equipment is used. This type of equipment
filters out harmful electronic transients and also provides its own current for
temporary power loss situations. |
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