Power Delivery State
Surge
A small and unexpected increase in the amount of voltage that is being provided
Spike
A short transient voltage that is usually caused by a short circuit, a tripped circuit breaker, a power outage, or a lightning strike
Sag
A small and unexpected decrease in the amount of voltage that is being provided
Undervoltage Event (Brown Out)
Occurs when the voltage is reduced to lower levels and usually occurs for a longer period of time
Power Loss Event (Black Out)
Total loss of power for a given period of time
When power is restored it can cause a power spike
Power Protectors
Line Conditioner
Used to overcome any minor fluctuations in the power being received by the given system
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
A device that provides emergency power to a system when the normal input power source has failed
Generator
Machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy got use in an external circuit through the process of electromagnetic induction
Portable Gas Generator
Permanently Installed Generator (Gas powered)
Battery Inverter Generator
Power Distribution Center (PDC)
Acts as a central hub where power is received and then distributed to all systems in the data center