Tripp Lite provides the right solutions for all summer power problems

And during hot summer months the causes of inconsistent power increase, making adequate power protection an absolute necessity. Now is the perfect time to assess your power protection plan to ensure you, your data and your equipment all make it through the summer in one piece.

Tripp Lite offers a full range of UPS systems, surge suppressors and inverters to counter the effects of damaging blackouts, surges, spikes and line noise interference that occur within the circuitry of your own home or business. Homes and businesses, where equipment is most often connected to a single circuit, are where most common (and damaging) power problems occur.

Consider this scenario you're working late at the office or finishing work on a PC at home. Someone in another part of the house or building is operating a vacuum cleaner and the air conditioning or ventilation system is on at the same time. This causes the circuitry your equipment is plugged into to overload, and the whole store or house is plunged into darkness. Whatever you were working on is probably lost, not to mention the risk that your motherboard and modem have been zapped in the process.

"What people need to remember is, even if an under-voltage lasts for a few seconds it can cause failure in the many electrical appliances, gadgets and electronics that many of us are dependent on," says Vipin Sharma, Director of Business Development for Europe, Middle East and Africa. "In addition, people often put their valuable electronic equipment at risk every time they run a number of electronic devices at one time and involuntarily overload the circuit."

To guard against a complete loss of utility power, one should consider an uninterruptible power supply or UPS System. With its battery backup, this device can instantaneously provide enough power in the event of a power failure, so that open computer files can be saved and an orderly equipment shutdown can be performed. These UPS units also protect against surges and line noise, making them an ideal form of protection for any critical equipment that needs to be supported if only for a few minutes during a blackout.

Tripp Lite offers a wide range of UPS Systems from basic standby units to highly sophisticated models that include microprocessor-controlled network power management and daisy-chainable external battery packs for extending runtimes on mission-critical systems. The company is uniquely positioned to supply the burgeoning computer market with high-quality power protection equipment and Tripp Lite products are recognized worldwide as an essential add-on to computer installations.

Tripp Lite APS PowerVerter® Inverters also provide automatic uninterruptible power for home, business or road use. These versatile inverters offer a great alternative to dangerous, gasoline-powered generators. APS PowerVerters provide AC power while utility power is available and can concurrently charge an array of user-supplied DC batteries. When AC power is not available such as during residential blackouts or when a vehicle equipped with an APS PowerVerter is on the road APS PowerVerters quickly and automatically switch to provide connected equipment with frequency-controlled AC power drawn from attached batteries. A properly connected battery system can provide many hours of runtime to your equipment, allowing continuous operation during AC interruptions. Tripp Lite offers a wide range of PowerVerter DC-to-AC inverters, with ultra-compact, peak-power and inverter/charger models available from 150 to 3600 watts.

Surge suppressors are the best line of defense for all electronics against surges, spikes and line noise and are a relatively small investment. A surge suppressor can effectively dissipate the charge of a bolt of lightning which, without any resistance, can immediately send 10,000 volts of electricity through power cables straight into a household appliance, PC or server. Also, a quality surge suppressor can significantly reduce electrical noise or static; it can shield power-sensitive equipment like a TV or stereo system from AC line interruptions caused by a vacuum cleaner or power tool operating on the same circuit. A surge suppressor is well worth the money spent when one considers the cost of replacing valuable equipment.

Tripp Lite is the maker of the #1 selling surge suppressor in the world: the Isobar®, with over 14 million sold. The Isobar series, distinguished by its exclusive all-metal housing and protective isolated filter banks, includes up to 8 outlets, with some models including modem/fax and/or coaxial jacks to safeguard satellite or pay-per-view connections. Tripp Lite also offers a reliable, economy-line of surge suppressors called the Protect It! series.