Explaining Volt-Amp versus Watt Ratings|How Watts Matter More Than Just VA|Interpreting UPS Power Ratings|UPS Ratings Made ClearSizing a UPS for commercial IT begins with understanding how power is rated. UPS systems are often advertised using VA and watts, but these values are never interchangeable. VA describes apparent power, whi… Read More

How UPS batteries lose capacityMany UPS problems in business IT environments trace back to batteries rather than electronics. Batteries wear from temperature, float charging, and routine chemistry changes. Because the UPS still powers on and shows “OK”, teams often assume the battery capacity is unchanged.In practice,… Read More

Understanding single points of failureMany business IT environments rely on a single UPS to protect all critical systems. While this approach appears simple, it creates a single point of failure that can impact servers, storage, and networking equipment simultaneously.If that UPS fails, requires maintenance, or becomes ov… Read More

How double conversion UPS worksDouble conversion UPS systems continuously convert incoming AC power into DC and then back into AC. This process isolates connected equipment from fluctuations on the mains supply, delivering stable voltage and frequency at all times.Because the load is always powered through the inverter, o… Read More

Understanding battery wear in UPS systemsMany UPS problems in business IT environments trace back to batteries rather than electronics. Batteries age from temperature, continuous charge, and normal chemistry changes. Because the UPS still powers on and shows “OK”, teams often assume the backup capacity is unchanged.In… Read More