Extending the Life of Electronics

The Power to Change

POSTED 12/01/2011 | BY Jeffrey Spence |
CATEGORIES Innovolt Insights

It’s time for a wake-up call regarding power and its role in electronics protection. Why am I calling for this? Let’s start with a little bit of history. The original two-prong electrical plug and socket were invented by Harvey Hubbell and patented in 1904. Driven by a... Continue Reading

Extending the Life of Electronics

Current Protection / Protection from Currents

POSTED 12/07/2011 | BY Jeffrey Spence |
CATEGORIES Innovolt Insights

The initial need for electronics protection can be attributed to inconsistencies of the power grid, which is rife with variations in the flow of power. It is mind-boggling to think about the vulnerabilities that exist. While the industry has historically viewed power grid variations and its vulnerabilities as easily solvable... Continue Reading

Putting Consumers Back in the Game

Addressing Power Malfunctions Wrecking Havoc on Xbox 360

POSTED 12/13/2011 | BY Powerful Intelligence Manager |
CATEGORIES Industry Intelligence

Last month, Xbox — Microsoft’s revolutionary gaming console that bridged the home gaming experience with online services and entertainment — turned 10. This anniversary year, Xbox dominated the market as the top-selling console for engaged gamers craving interactive, immersive game play with little sign of abetting. Its latest exclusive... Continue Reading

Case Study: Enhancing the Dental Industry

From Gritting Teeth to Brightening Smiles

POSTED 01/16/2012 | BY Stuart Watson |
CATEGORIES Innovolt Insights

The dental industry has become heavily dependent on the use of technology solutions for everything from day-to-day appointment scheduling and patient record-keeping to advanced dental procedures. If medical technology and computer systems are not working properly, a dentist’s staff and his or her patients feel the stress, which... Continue Reading

Circuit Protection Basics

Grid Inconsistency Puts Electronics in Jeopardy

POSTED 01/23/2012 | BY David McGirt |
CATEGORIES Innovolt Insights

The use of electronic equipment in industrial, commercial, and residential environments continues to grow exponentially. All require power to operate and all are significantly impacted by complex power disturbances. As a result, the inconsistency of the power grid places the reliability and efficiency of equipment in constant jeopardy. In part... Continue Reading

Predictive Analysis Explained

Microprocessor-Driven Technology Protects Electronics Intelligently

POSTED 02/16/2012 | BY David McGirt |
CATEGORIES Innovolt Insights

The circuit protection solutions that most electronic equipment designers and facility managers are currently implementing are missing a key component of true, mass-market protection: predictive analysis and flexible implementation. In part one of this series on circuit protection, I covered the basics, the issues, and the component and design solutions... Continue Reading

Top 8 Surge Protection Myths Debunked

The Fact & Fiction of Surge Suppression

POSTED 03/06/2012 | BY Powerful Intelligence Manager |
CATEGORIES Industry Intelligence

Deploying surge protection devices has become standard practice in safeguarding electronics from voltage spikes although a number of myths surround their effectiveness. Most surge protection methods on the market do not provide the buffer of safety they promise to consumers. While faults in design lead many to not function as... Continue Reading

Power Disturbances Defined

Understanding Fluctuations by Type for Total Protection

POSTED 04/10/2012 | BY Powerful Intelligence Manager |
CATEGORIES Industry Intelligence

The importance of power quality and its impact on critical equipment is paramount in a world increasingly run by microprocessors. Capable of controlling large, ultra-fast systems and equipment, these tiny revolutionary chips are extremely susceptible to power disturbances. Without intelligent electronics protection, the array of fluctuations and their occurrences may... Continue Reading

Know Your Power

The Case for Intelligent Electronics Protection

POSTED 05/15/2012 | BY Jeffrey Spence |
CATEGORIES Innovolt Insights

Power-related issues are a growing predicament on a global scale. The global population and industrial development are growing more rapidly than existing power infrastructure can handle, having a detrimental effect on efficiencies worldwide. The ever-increasing global power issues all stem from an international power grid that is, in a word,... Continue Reading