UPS batteries are the most fundamental part of any UPS solution. Their critical role and complex structure means they require regular UPS battery service and maintenance to ensure they are in perfect operating condition. It is particularly important to monitor environmental conditions and the temperature of UPS batteries. Many choose to adopt temperature compensated …
Airports are under pressure. Not just from greater traveller numbers but their infrastructures are under immense strain from significant new technology integrations. Emergency power strategies are now more critical than ever as any power downtime will intensify an already volatile environment. UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) solutions play an essential role in maximising uptime and ensuring …
Students have lost approximately a third of their education this academic year due to the impact of Covid-19 and as schools, colleges and universities close for the summer holidays, it will be critical that all measures are taken to ensure that there are no further disruptions in September. Although some disturbances are far beyond …
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The UK is firmly focussed on its 2050 net zero targets. Although ambitious, if all industries come together, adopt sustainable practices and work to deliver optimum efficiencies, these carbon neutral goals will be well within reach. Like so many others, the ECA has shown its commitment to a low carbon economy but has highlighted a …
Be reassured, there is no ‘BS’ here. Founded in 2010 Secure Power is a Yorkshire-based business with a straight talking attitude. Built on years of power protection experience, we have earned an industry wide reputation for establishing lasting approved manufacturer partnerships. These relationships have not only helped us become what we are today but allow …
This time last year the UK reported its sunniest calendar month on record, fast forward 12 months and May is one of the wettest and coldest the UK has experienced. The unpredictability of our climate presents many business challenges, not least how to safeguard critical power equipment such as UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) systems. Notorious …
A power disruption can occur at any time and as a business, the result of an unplanned power disruption can be costly and damaging. Having a plan in place for if there is a power disruption protects you, your business and your employees from awful consequences. Whether your business is small or an enterprise, a …
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As people across Britain begin the journey back to normality, businesses are re-opening and allowing customers back through their doors. This is a crucial time for many commercial businesses across the UK, who were forced to close their doors again back in January. Businesses of all natures are preparing to enter the post-COVID world which …
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One of the key requirements to operate a successful data centre is to have the right infrastructure in place to achieve the highest tier rating. The top priorities for customers choosing a data centre include high levels of security, as well as outstanding uptime and availability. To be able to offer all of these top …
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When your mains power is disrupted, a UPS will provide backup power to make sure your business isn’t negatively affected by a power disruption. In this article, we will be explaining the main components of a UPS system to highlight how it works when you’re in a power emergency. The main components Within a UPS …
There has been increased awareness about the future problems we face if more action is not taken to protect the environment, but we are still far behind where we need to be. The UK Government is introducing several initiatives and regulations that will help to reduce carbon emissions and tackle issues like waste, but it …
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A power outage can be disastrous for any business but particularly for a hospital, a power outage can be fatal in the worst instances. That’s why we work with a lot of hospitals and medical industries to ensure that they are protected from any potential power disruptions. This was especially the case recently when we …
As with any types of essential work equipment, tests must be carried out on UPS and generators to ensure that they are operating as they should be doing and to mitigate any potential issues that could arise if they were to fail. UPS and generators are a critical solution for many businesses, providing backup power …
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Unless you have some background knowledge about UPS systems, choosing the best one for your business can be a difficult task, when you do not understand the technical aspects that help to determine suitability. A UPS is a critical system for any businesses who rely on having a constant supply of power but there are …
There are two major benefits of improving the efficiency of your UPS; firstly, you can reduce running costs and secondly, you are extending the available battery runtime, which will be invaluable should your mains power supply have an outage. Most UPS systems are capable of achieving efficiency rates of approximately 95% when the UPS is …
Protecting data has been a high focus for businesses for some time but now there are even more regulations and responsibilities for protecting data than previously. The introduction of GDPR resulted in some major changes for businesses and there have been several additional factors that have increased the importance of data protection, including the increase …
As a business, any type of power disruption is not only an inconvenience, it can also be a very costly disruption if productivity is heavily impacted. Understanding the different types of power disruption can help you to identify the solutions required to ensure minimal, or even no disruption to your business when there is a …
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In light of the British Airways data breach, we are discussing the importance of data protection.
As a leading electrical, mechanical and facilities management supplier – H E Barnes delivers efficient, innovative and reliable services across the UK. Helping businesses across the UK to bring their projects to life, they must have the right resources behind them to support their strong service. As an existing client of ours, H E Barnes …
When it comes to your business, you want to make sure that you’re protected against all worst-case scenarios. Your systems need to be as secure as possible and when it comes to your existing SMPS, you can add more reliability by adding a UPS system to protect it. In this article, we will discuss how …
Businesses across all industries can be severely impacted by power failures and other types of power supply losses. In some cases, this can lead to damaged products and equipment, or significant costs that result from systems not being available to use. Power can go down for many reasons, from storms affecting the power grid, to …
Regular UPS maintenance can be the thing that protects your business should a power outage happen. Find out more in our blog.
Our beginners guide to UPS tells you everything you need to know about Uninterruptable Power Supplies.
Secure Power: The Rebrand With 2020 marking 10 years of being in business, we thought it was now time for a rebrand. Although our old branding served us well over the last 10 years, we felt like it was time to have a refresh and really home in on our company values. With this in …
The Importance of Mental Health in the Workplace Each year on the 10th of September people and organisations across the globe come together to raise awareness around suicide prevention. Opening up the conversation around mental health helps to break down the stigmas surrounding them, which is why days like this are created. According to Samaritans, …
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Avoiding A Major Outage On the 18th of August Data Centre giant Equinix suffered a major power loss due to a faulty UPS. The power outage blighted the users of its London Docklands facility, leaving many customers without power for 18 hours. Amongst those affected by the outage at the co-location Docklands Data Centre were internet service providers, cloud & IT services and website hosting companies, whom of which ran …
Is Your Business Prepared to Weather the Storm? With more storms set to hit the UK in the upcoming weeks, yellow weather warnings have been issued and talks of potential power cuts have arisen. The met office has warned of flooding, travel disruptions and power outages. Now would be the time to think about the …
Reducing the Risk of Cybercrime Remotely Due to the current global health crisis, we have seen a large surge in remote working. In fact, research carried out through comparison site Finder, revealed that around 60% of the UK’s adult workforce are working from home. Since the introduction of remote working, we have seen new risks …
Secure Power Works from Home Over recent weeks millions of people across the globe have found themselves living in unprecedented times. Daily attire now includes donning a surgical mask and rubber gloves, queuing at the supermarkets has become the ‘new normal’ and the dreaded daily commute now consists of walking from one room of your …
Managing Director, Jonathan Morley features on the Steel City Business Podcast Our very own managing director Jonathan Morley appeared on the Steel City Business Podcast last month where he talked about starting a company in the middle of a recession, what it’s like to manage staff and the Sheffield Business Community. It’s a great episode …
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