An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or uninterruptible power source is an electrical apparatus that provides emergency power to a when the input power source or fails. A UPS differs from an auxiliary or or in that it will provide near-instantaneous protection from input power interruptions, by supplying energy stored in batteri.
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What is an uninterruptible power supply?
Read more about our editorial standards. An uninterruptible power supply, or UPS, is basically a surge protector, battery, and power inverter — which turns the battery's stored energy into usable power — in one.
Does uninterruptible power supply USP provide surge protection?
Many models of uninterruptible power supply USP also provide surge protection. A surge protector blocks spikes in voltage so that they do not harm your electronics. So, your battery backup is always at work, protecting your desktop computer, network equipment, or other electronic equipment and charging its battery when not in use.
What happens if a power ups voltage is distorted?
The voltage distortion then can cause problems in all electrical equipment connected to that power source, including the UPS itself. It will also cause more power to be lost in the wiring supplying power to the UPS due to the spikes in current flow.