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

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

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

Toward a More Compliant Appliance

Billion Dollar Market Invests in Improved Product

POSTED 02/09/2012 | BY Powerful Intelligence Manager |
CATEGORIES Innovolt Insights

According to a recent appliance market research report, several leading appliance innovators are focusing research and development expenditures, equating to billions of dollars, on advanced technologies that will help maximize efficiency and services for the end-user. In total, the U.S. household appliance manufacturing industry consists of approximately 300 companies with... 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

Preserve, Protect, and Defend

Six Best Practices to Enhance Equipment Protection

POSTED 03/01/2012 | BY Powerful Intelligence Manager |
CATEGORIES Industry Intelligence

You have the most sophisticated electrical equipment. You’re following many of the best practices of protection. Yet a host of electrical issues, from faulty wiring to turbulent grid activity, can undermine best-laid plans for safeguarding I.T. systems and peripherals, resulting in time-consuming maintenance and costly failures. Keep... 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