Have a specific question regarding Power Protection? Here you'll find the answers to these and many other questions.
Severe Weather - Questions & Answers
- How do I protect my equipment from thunderstorms and lightning?
- During a thunderstorm or similar severe weather event, lightning strikes can send catastrophic surges and spikes through power lines, damaging equipment that is plugged into AC and phone/modem/DSL outlets. Surges and spikes of such extreme severity can only be neutralized by robust surge-blocking components like those found in Tripp Lite’s Protect It! and Isobar surge suppressors. Tripp Lite UPS systems also provide robust surge protection, as well as battery backup that supports equipment during the power failures associated with thunderstorms and other severe weather.
- How do I know how much surge protection I’m getting?
- Surge suppressors are rated in joules. The higher the joule rating, the more protection the surge suppressor will provide. Isobar surge suppressors offer special features that make them
especially suitable for protecting against catastrophic surges and line noise, including fire-proof metal cases, isolated filter banks and fail-safe thermal fusing. In addition, all Tripp Lite UPS systems and line conditioners include built-in network-grade surge suppression that offers robust protection against surges and spikes.
Tripp Lite surge suppressors, UPS systems and line conditioners come with up to $500,000 Ultimate Lifetime Insurance that covers your connected equipment - even against direct lightning strikes. If your connected equipment is ever directly damaged by a power
surge, Tripp Lite will pay up to the level of the unit’s policy to have it replaced or repaired.
- How do I protect my equipment from blackouts and other power failures caused by severe weather?
- UPS systems (also called uninterruptible power supplies) provide comprehensive protection against all power problems, including battery backup that supports your equipment during power failures. UPS systems monitor power conditions and switch connected equipment to battery power when blackouts occur. This allows you to save your data and shut down your equipment in an orderly manner. Tripp Lite’s free PowerAlert software will even allow your computer to save your files and shut down automatically during blackouts. Some UPS systems offer expandable battery runtime to accommodate critical equipment like phone systems that must keep running during prolonged blackouts. UPS systems are available in many sizes and models to suit any backup requirement, from a home computer to a large network. Inverters and inverter/chargers turn any vehicle into a convenient power source during prolonged blackouts. They convert DC battery power to AC power to run radios, computers, power tools, appliances, lighting and more.
- How do I know if my UPS battery is OK? What if it needs replacement?
- UPS batteries generally last 3-6 years. Diagnostic LED's and a simple self-test procedure make it easy to check the status of your battery. If your battery needs to be replaced, Tripp Lite offers a
wide selection of cost-effective Replacement Battery Cartridges, including replacement batteries for UPS systems made by other manufacturers.
- How do I protect my equipment from the frequent brownouts (voltage sags) that occur during the summer because of extreme heat and increased air conditioner usage?
- If your equipment does not require battery backup, Tripp Lite recommends using a line conditioner to keep equipment safe from brownouts. If you want your computer to be supported by battery backup during blackouts, protect your equipment with a UPS system that offers line-interactive or true on-line operation to keep voltage at safe levels at all times.
