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Anolasco at 17:19, 6 March 2009

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Anolasco: New page: An '''uninterruptible power supply''' ('''UPS'''), also known as a '''battery back-up''', provides emergency power and, depending on the topology, line regulation as well to connected equi...

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New page: An '''uninterruptible power supply''' ('''UPS'''), also known as a '''battery back-up''', provides emergency power and, depending on the topology, line regulation as well to connected equi...

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An '''uninterruptible power supply''' ('''UPS'''), also known as a '''battery back-up''', provides emergency power and, depending on the topology, line regulation as well to connected equipment by supplying power from a separate source when utility power is not available. It differs from an auxiliary or [[emergency power system]] or standby generator, which does not provide instant protection from a momentary power interruption. A UPS, however, can be used to provide uninterrupted power to equipment, typically for 5–15 minutes until an auxiliary power supply can be turned on or utility power is restored.

While not limited to safeguarding any particular type of equipment, a UPS is typically used to protect [[computer]]s, [[data center]]s, [[telecommunication]] equipment or other electrical equipment where an unexpected power disruption could cause injuries, fatalities, serious business disruption or data loss. UPS units come in sizes ranging from units which will back up a single computer without monitor (around 200 [[Volt-ampere|VA]]) to units which will power entire data centers or buildings (several megawatts).

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	An '''uninterruptible power supply''' ('''UPS'''), also known as a '''battery back-up''', provides emergency power and, depending on the topology, line regulation as well to connected equipment by supplying power from a separate source when utility power is not available. It differs from an auxiliary or emergency power system or standby generator, which does not provide instant protection from a momentary power interruption. A UPS, however, can be used to provide uninterrupted power to equipment, typically for 5–15 minutes until an auxiliary power supply can be turned on or utility power is restored.		An '''uninterruptible power supply''' ('''UPS'''), also known as a '''battery back-up''', provides emergency power and, depending on the topology, line regulation as well to connected equipment by supplying power from a separate source when utility power is not available. It differs from an auxiliary or emergency power system or standby generator, which does not provide instant protection from a momentary power interruption. A UPS, however, can be used to provide uninterrupted power to equipment, typically for 5–15 minutes until an auxiliary power supply can be turned on or utility power is restored.

−	While not limited to safeguarding any particular type of equipment, a UPS is typically used to protect ~~[[computer]]s~~, [[data centers, telecommunication equipment or other electrical equipment where an unexpected power disruption could cause injuries, fatalities, serious business disruption or data loss. UPS units come in sizes ranging from units which will back up a single computer without monitor ~~(around 200 Volt-ampere\|VA)~~ to units which will power entire data centers or buildings (several megawatts).	+	While not limited to safeguarding any particular type of equipment, a UPS is typically used to protect computers, data centers, telecommunication equipment or other electrical equipment where an unexpected power disruption could cause injuries, fatalities, serious business disruption or data loss. UPS units come in sizes ranging from units which will back up a single computer without monitor to units which will power entire data centers or buildings (several megawatts).

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−	An '''uninterruptible power supply''' ('''UPS'''), also known as a '''battery back-up''', provides emergency power and, depending on the topology, line regulation as well to connected equipment by supplying power from a separate source when utility power is not available. It differs from an auxiliary or [[emergency power system]] or standby generator, which does not provide instant protection from a momentary power interruption. A UPS, however, can be used to provide uninterrupted power to equipment, typically for 5–15 minutes until an auxiliary power supply can be turned on or utility power is restored.	+	An '''uninterruptible power supply''' ('''UPS'''), also known as a '''battery back-up''', provides emergency power and, depending on the topology, line regulation as well to connected equipment by supplying power from a separate source when utility power is not available. It differs from an auxiliary or emergency power system or standby generator, which does not provide instant protection from a momentary power interruption. A UPS, however, can be used to provide uninterrupted power to equipment, typically for 5–15 minutes until an auxiliary power supply can be turned on or utility power is restored.

−	While not limited to safeguarding any particular type of equipment, a UPS is typically used to protect [[computer]]s, [[data ~~center]]s~~, [[telecommunication]] equipment or other electrical equipment where an unexpected power disruption could cause injuries, fatalities, serious business disruption or data loss. UPS units come in sizes ranging from units which will back up a single computer without monitor (around 200 [[Volt-ampere\|VA]]) to units which will power entire data centers or buildings (several megawatts).	+	While not limited to safeguarding any particular type of equipment, a UPS is typically used to protect [[computer]]s, [[data centers, telecommunication equipment or other electrical equipment where an unexpected power disruption could cause injuries, fatalities, serious business disruption or data loss. UPS units come in sizes ranging from units which will back up a single computer without monitor (around 200 Volt-ampere\|VA) to units which will power entire data centers or buildings (several megawatts).