Uninterruptible Power Supplies and their need for Surge Protection

Uniterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) and their need for Secondary Surge Suppression is debated all the time. Is the surge protection provided by a UPS adequate? The answer is NO! The equipment protected by a UPS is always critical and requires enhanced protection from noise and the damaging effects of surges and transients. 

911 Center Crippled by a Lightning Strike

Irontontribune.com reported that a lightning strike on Thursday June 23rd, significantly damaged the Lawrence count's 911 center. All emergency calls were immediately transferred to Gallia County operation. The 911 dispatch system, the alarm system and radios were reported damaged amounting to financial losses much more than $15,000.00. AT&T representatives and maintenance personnel expect to take several weeks before 100% operation strength can be regained. 

National Lightning Safety Awareness Week June 19-24

Lightning is a big spark...static electricity on a giant scale as stated by the NWS Lightning Safety. 


In light of the National Lightning Safety Awareness Week we took the liberty to research on the some myths and beliefs where we found NWS article History and Mystry of Lightning stated that early Greeks believed that lightning was a weapon of Zeus. 

IEC 61643-1 SPD Test Requirements Snap Shot

The SineTamer® Surge Protection Devices recently passed the stringent test requirements of the IEC 61643-1 standard applicable for surge protection products connected to 50/60Hz a.c and d.c power circuits and equipment rated to 1000V r.m.s or 1500V d.c for protection against indirect and direct effects of lightning or other transient over voltages.  

SineTamer® Surge Protection Devices - Enhanced Encapsulation System

The SineTamer® encapsulation system provides enhanced thermal transfer characteristics yielding improved thermal energy transfer and thermal stability while eliminating hot spots and thermal shock.

"SineTamer®" Surge Protection Devices - The Difference is Technology!

Surge Protection Devices (SPD) can offer excellent results in helping reduce electrical failure and repair expenses in commercial and industrial facilities. As education increases in maintenance of microprocessor based equipment, so does the awareness of the need for surge suppression. The necessity of protecting equipment from damaging transients in now becoming more commonplace throughout costconscious, maximum production oriented companies.