What is UPS and why do I need it?
The electricity that powers your computerized equipment carries
some harmful properties called transients, surges or noise.
Quite simply, these phenomena are excessive spurts or spikes
of electrical energy that travel along the power line and enter
your system. This noise, if allowed to pass through to the electronics
of your system, will eat away at the microprocessors and cause
them to malfunction and ultimately to fail. Effective UPS filters
out these harmful disturbances, preventing malfunctions and
the erosion of your equipment and substantially enhancing its
reliability and overall operation.
What types of equipment can benefit
from UPS?
Any kind of computer-based system will show improved performance
when protected against noise. As an alternative to a dedicated
line, the LEXSUNS UPS provides a portable solution in applications
such as telecommunications systems, Information systems, retail
information systems, computer integrated manufacturing systems,
semiconductor manufacturing and test equipment, biomedical
instrumentation and information systems and more.
What causes electrical noise?
Electrical noise can be caused by major disturbances like
lightning, but is most often the natural by-product of the
use of electricity. For example, noise that gets into your
instrument can be caused by the air conditioner in your building,
refrigeration compressors, the emergency generator set, laser
printers or even neighboring electronic systems. No matter
where you plug in your equipment, you find electrical noise.
In fact, it's only safe when it's unplugged or protected by
an LEXSUNS UPS.
I don't have any power problems.
Why do I need a UPS?
Electrical noise is truly an invisible problem since the damage
it does may not cause your system to fail immediately. This
unseen damage frequently causes "soft" failures,
such as those unexplainable errors in printing, system lock-up
or inaccurate test results. Ultimately, the cumulative effect
of these problems will show up as hard failures. And that
means your system stops working and requires repair.
What benefits will I see if I use
an LEXSUNS UPS?
You will see a dramatic decline in failures of all types.
Your equipment will run more smoothly. You will experience
fewer random errors, fewer instances of of lost or garbled
datas and fewer outright equipment failures.
Why is LEXSUNS the best UPS product
I can buy?
LEXSUNS is the only UPS that was designed with the new generation
of computerized equipment in mind. The designers at POWERSOS
thought through all of the issues concerning the effects of
electricity on sensitive circuitry and designed a product
that protects your system at all times, even when you are
not using it. LEXSUNS has been extensively evaluated and
recommended by the major manufacturers and users of retail
systems. Some special features that distinguish LEXSUNS UPS
from competitive models are: greater efficiency, quieter operation,
much less heat generation, smaller size, clean.
Why don't electronic manufacturers
build this protection into their systems?
Some level of protection is built into most systems. However,
since electrical noise levels vary dramatically from location
to location, and there is considerable pressure to keep equipment
price levels down, manufacturers usually build in a lower
level of protection. In effect, it's up to the user to provide
the proper environment which includes clean electric power.
Do I need an electrician to install
an LEXSUNS UPS?
Except for some of the larger models, LEXSUNS units do not
require any special wiring. You only have to plug the units
into the existing outlets.
How long will my LEXSUNS UPS last?
All POWERSOS-manufactured products come with a 3-year parts
and labor warranty. Because of the design of the product,
we have every reason to believe that they will last considerably
longer than the electronic equipment they protect.
Are there any products available
which cost less?
Yes. Any computer store or catalog can sell you one of the
many low cost surge/spike protectors. They go by many names:
surge suppressors, spike arrestors and MOVs. These low cost
products were originally designed to protect devices (such
as your TV) from damage during a lightning storm. Generally,
they have many similarities, some of which, unfortunately,
are harmful to electronic equipment. For example, surge protectors
often cannot filter out spikes of several hundred volts and
can actually wear out or fail without you knowing it. They
also sacrifice any ground noise protection for acceptable
leakage current levels. In summary, they provide limited protection
at a low cost.
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