Understanding Backup Power Suppply

Do you know what is important when you’re building or buying a power backup solution for your home or your business?

Learn what the backup power supply options are, what the systems consist of, what equipment to buy when your building your own and what questions to ask when your buying an off the shelf item.

We’ve spoken with engineers and experts in all the fields required to produce a backup power supply system and hand picked products to make available directly to you.

UPS vs Inverter what is the difference

You have the option of a UPS Inverter or a standard Inverter.

UPS Inverter – this can be connected in-line, meaning that it can be connected in such a way that when the power fails the UPS Inverter automatically kicks in without any interruption.

Standard Inverter – this is an off-line system, when the power fails you need to turn the Inverter on.

Once turned on both work the same.

A UPS should not be confused with a standby generator, which does not provide protection from a momentary power interruption and may result in an interruption when it is switched into service, whether manually or automatically. Such generators are typically placed upstream of the UPS to provide cover for lengthy outages. Integrated systems that have UPS and standby-generator components are often referred to as emergency power systems.