effects of brownouts
effects of brownouts
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Anyone know the effects of a brownouts on electronic equpment (Computers, servers)? My thoughts are lockups and lost data but a co worker is saying that brownouts can actually burn up the circuit boards.
If brownouts actually burn up the circuits boards what type of protection is available? Have the UPS switch on after dipping below 85% of voltage?
If brownouts actually burn up the circuits boards what type of protection is available? Have the UPS switch on after dipping below 85% of voltage?






RE: effects of brownouts
A proper solution is to have an on-line UPS system. That is load is always fed via a UPS. The UPS draws from the battery only when there is a low voltage condtion on input of the UPS which would include brown outs or a power outage. UPS will maintain acceptable voltage to the critical equipment all time as long as the batteries are good.
RE: effects of brownouts
RE: effects of brownouts
A UPS sized for the job is what you need. They will take over at a predetermined threshold and run until their batteries are nearly flat then they send a shutdown signal to the servers for an orderly shutdown.