Grid monitor warns of U.S. blackouts in ‘sobering report’ Credited Author(s): Peter Behr, Jason Plautz The central and upper Midwest, Texas, and Southern California face an increased risk of power outages this summer from extreme heat, wildfires and extended drought, the nation’s grid monitor warned yesterday. In a dire new assessment, the North American Electric…
Staying connected from the cubicle or the couch with Minuteman power protection equipment When thinking of ‘going to the office,’ we are bombarded with images of computers and cubicles. While computers are a frequent staple of many offices, the cubicle seems to be going the way of the dinosaurs. With terms like ‘telecommuting’ and…
When it comes to UPS sizing, Minuteman is and has always been ahead of the game. With our SizeMyUPS tool, finding the right size UPS for any application has never been easier. The same reason that you wouldn’t buy a Mini Cooper to go with your cattle ranch, you wouldn’t buy an online UPS for…
Home automation is a hot topic, not just among the technologically savvy crowd and remodeling enthusiasts, but also among increasing numbers of mainstream homeowners. Automation is quickly picking up speed as the must-have consumer technology, and for good reason. From setting the alarm via smartphone to turning on lights automatically and programming the air conditioning,…
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 priority list for their organization. It’s surprising, then, that a vast number of these systems in the field have no backup power protection in place,…
Offsite data & colocation are all the rage, but will you still need local battery backup? Moving telephone systems, servers, and data storage offsite has become a top priority for businesses of all sizes, usually with a hefty list of requirements to ensure reliability. The feeling is often out of sight, out of mind once these services…