Why you need AC power and line protection for your systems

So when you ask me “Why do I need AC power and line protection?” I would answer you with this question, “Would you run your home or business computer without antivirus software?”

Antivirus software protects your computer from destructive and harmful software. Similarly, both AC power and line protection are designed to prevent voltage anomalies and disturbances from damaging equipment; including your telephone system, network, and computer equipment.

AC protection is used to protect equipment from voltage problems coming through the commercial electrical power. So if your equipment plugs in to an AC power outlet, it is at risk and susceptible to damage. And to prevent harmful voltage disturbances on telephone lines and broadband data connections coming into your building, line protection is used to isolate and protect your equipment connected to those services

Have you ever seen the lights flicker for no apparent reason? How about when the power goes completely off and then back on? How about in a thunder, or lightning storm? Those types of events give you a clear indication that there is a disturbance somewhere. But what about disturbances in that which you can’t see?

Brown outs, black outs, surges, sags, and spikes are a few terms used to describe voltage disturbances. Regardless of the type, voltage disturbances; either on AC power, telephone line, or broadband connection; whether you can see them or not; are potentially fatal to your equipment. And if not fatal, will reduce the life expectancy of the equipment.

Just a couple other quick thoughts; a manufacturer’s warranty will not always cover repair or replacement on damaged equipment. And, you might want to check your insurance policy, some insurance companies do require AC power and line protection be installed before they will cover telephone, network, and computer equipment failures.

And remember, no amount of protection is going to stop a direct lightning strike, but most damage from lightning is caused from down wire hits. A strike to the outside telephone lines 500 yards from your office will travel down the path of least resistance; you telephone lines straight to a very sensitive piece of gear, your telephone system. This is the type of strike, protection systems are designed to stop.

My advice, invest in proper AC power and line protection for your systems and equipment, rather than dealing with the possibility of lost revenue, loss of critical business or client data, and all the headaches of ordering, installing, and getting new equipment up and running. Give us a call or check out the AC power and line protection options we have online.