
Power-related outages account for almost half (43%) of outages that are classified as significant – causing downtime and financial loss. Don’t wait until it’s too late – safeguard your company against power-related outages with Schneider Electric’s advanced power protection solutions. Click here to find out more.
IT has become a crucial component of running any company. Whether you’re a small business owner or the CEO of a multinational corporation, having a reliable IT infrastructure is essential to maintaining productivity, staying competitive, and keeping customers happy. Downtime, particularly due to power outages, once seen as an inconvenience, could now lead to major problems – with the potential to cause significant financial loss and reputational damage.
With businesses increasingly reliant on technology, even a few minutes of downtime can have serious consequences. It is simply unacceptable in today’s fast-paced, hyperconnected world where customers expect 24/7 access to products and services, and any disruption to this availability can lead to frustration and loss of confidence in the brand.
But did you know that it’s not just outages that modern organisations have to contend with, but a slew of power-related anomalies?
There are several power problems that could seriously impact your company’s infrastructure, which could result in a breakdown of essential machinery, wasted time and money, and even irreparable damage to your assets. These power anomalies include:
Power Problem | Causes | Effects |
Transients
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Lightning, ESD, switching impulses, utility fault clearing. | Loss of data, possible damage, system halts. |
Interruptions
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Switching, utility faults, circuit breaker tripping, component failures. | Loss of data, forced shutdown. |
Sags and Undervoltage
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Startup loads, faults, utility faults, load changes. | System halts/shutdown, loss of data. |
Swells and Overvoltage
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Load changes, utility faults. | Nuisance tripping, equipment damage/reduced life. |
Waveform Distortion
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Faulty rectifiers, power supplies, electronic loads (non-linear loads). | DC offset: transformers heated, ground fault current, nuisance tripping.
Harmonics: transformers heated, the system halts. Interharmonics: light flicker, heating, communication interference. Notching: system halts, data loss. Noise: system halts, data loss. |
Voltage Fluctuations
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Transmitters (radio), faulty equipment, ineffective grounding, proximity to EMI/RFI source. | System halts, data loss. |
Power Frequency Variations
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Intermittent operation of load equipment. | System halts, light flicker. |
To safeguard your company from these anomalies, it’s crucial to implement a modern, effective and intelligent power protection and management solution.
Optimising Your Power Management Strategy with a Smarter Approach
Traditional uninterruptible power supply (UPS) approaches, while somewhat effective against outright power outages, are insufficient to keep businesses running smoothly and continuously. The good news is that today, energy management and efficiency experts like Schneider Electric offer more than just UPS systems. They provide a complete power management package with their innovative EcoStruxure IT Expert software, which provides full visibility, predictive management, and data-driven recommendations that can mitigate security and risks of failure.
Remote monitoring capabilities that are present in modern, smart UPS are essential as they can provide real-time visibility, allowing businesses to identify power anomalies, proactively address potential issues, and optimise energy usage for better efficiency and cost savings. In the case of EcoStruxure IT Expert, companies can leverage this kind of visibility from anywhere, at any time, into all their critical power, cooling and environmental equipment from one place regardless of the vendor.
In terms of protecting against power outages and anomalies, Smart-UPS™ from Schneider Electric delivers industry-leading protection and delivers clean power, safeguarding critical electronics and data against dangerous power conditions. It provides a reliable source of uninterrupted power even in demanding environments. Additionally, the system’s EcoDesign ensures high efficiency and reduced utility and cooling costs without compromising performance or reliability.
Power management is an essential component of any operational resilience plan. Schneider Electric’s advanced power protection solutions not only ensure uninterrupted power but also safeguard against power supply anomalies, allow for flexible power management options, and come in convenient bundle packages.
Don’t let things like electricity outages, surges, spikes, and brownouts get in the way of economic activity. Get in touch with Schneider Electric today to discover how their products and services can improve your power control, safeguard your essential equipment, and extend its useful life. Click on the link below to find out more.


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