PowerNews: November and Storm Season, from Hurricanes to Blizzards
Ah, November, the time for sweater weather and the holiday spirit. Time to get out the winter coats and boots and time to light fires and get under cozy blankets…
PowerNews: Gentlemen, Start Your Flashlights at NASCAR Blackout
In the leadup to Phoenix NASCAR race, lights go out leading to delay The start of Friday evening’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 150 was scheduled for 8:30 pm local…
PowerNews: Point Proven – NY Power Outage Costs Businesses Thousands
Village-wide Power Outage Leaves Greenport Business Owners Reeling Main street in typical small american town The Long Island village of Greenport recently experienced an extended power outage, with some businesses facing…
PowerNews: Power Outage ‘Hiccup’ Briefly Halts Summer Fun
Rides at Canobie Lake Amusement Park grind to a halt as power fails Summer fun for many families means cotton candy, midway games, and of course, roller coasters. Guests at…
PowerNews: Raccoons Wreak Havoc in Indiana Substation
Furry animals surpass countermeasures to bring down power We’ve talked before about the wide range of things that can cause a power outage. One of the least predictable is wildlife, with…
Tech Tip: UPS Network Management with SNMP Accessories
Power is great, but it’s how you can control it that counts Since the advent of network communications, engineers have found ways to make life easier by connecting devices together.…
PowerNews: Texans Face High Power Bills Following Cold
Summer-esque heating bills shock North Texans after cold winter In early March we shared the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ (ERCOT) warning about conserving electricity as temperatures plummeted. The threatened rolling blackouts…
Newbie’s Nook: Power Problems
So, let’s play a little game…Name a common power problem. Blackouts. Okay, easy enough. Now, what is a blackout? A complete loss of power. Easy again. Lightning Round (no pun intended): what damage can…
WHITE PAPER: Is Security System Battery Backup Enough?
Explore The Critical Role of Security System Battery Backup and Surge Protection Most business owners and administrators would agree that a functional security system is at the top of the…
PowerNews: Power Outage Leaves Hotel Guests Out in the Cold
Power outage leaves hotels without electricity and guests without places to stay Well, it seems winter weather strikes again, this time in Tunica, Mississippi with power outages in many hotels…