Online Uninterrupted Power Supply

Uninterrupted power supply (Unterbrechungsfreie Stromversorgung) is something that companies and data centers need to have to make sure that their business processes would always be operating smoothly and efficiently. Computers can be adversely affected by problems associated with the power supply coming from the wall outlet or main power source. These problems could include a blackout, a power loss which could occur when there is a blown fuse or when a power line has been damaged; a power sag, which is a significant drop in the amount of power that usually occurs when heavy equipment is being used; and a power surge or a significant increase of power that is commonly caused when several appliances are turned off at around the same time.

Problems which are caused by inefficient power supply could mean a large amount of business lost particularly for online companies which need to have computers which are always running and a supply of power which is never interrupted. This is why there are many firms who offer solutions to maintain the high availability (Hochverfügbarkeit) of the computers and servers of online companies.

Some of the solutions which are used to guarantee consistent power stream would include the use of a UPS or an uninterruptible power supply which has two types: the standby UPS and the continuous UPS. A UPS would make sure there would be no direct connection between the computer’s power supply and the wall outlet. Instead, both the computer’s power supply and the wall outlet would be connected to the main power source. This could also eliminate power surges, power sags and noisy power sources.

A UPS is also referred to as a battery back-up as it is able to provide emergency power as well as line regulation. It is different from a standby generator or an emergency power system, which does not provide an instant protection when a momentary power interruption takes place. A UPS is generally used to supply uninterrupted power to computers and other equipment for about a couple of minutes until the auxiliary power supply could be turned on or until the utility power is restored or until the equipment have safely shut  down.

Through making sure that the power source and supply is always efficiently running, online companies, communities and social networking websites such as Facebook, Twitter and WordPress are able to provide their users and clients with the best possible service and features.