Common Power Problems
The primary role of any UPS is to provide short-term power when the input power source fails. However, most UPS units are also capable in varying degrees of correcting common utility power problems:
- Voltage spike or sustained Overvoltage
- Momentary or sustained reduction in input voltage.
- Noise, defined as a high frequency transient or oscillation, usually injected into the line by nearby equipment.
- Instability of the mains frequency.
- Harmonic distortion: defined as a departure from the ideal sinusoidal waveform expected on the line.
UPS units are divided into categories based on which of the above problems they address, and some manufacturers categorize their products in accordance with the number of power-related problems they address.
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