How to keep your Home Security running during a Power Outage
Not only can they allow you to see exactly who is at your door, they can also allow you to spot anybody lurking in the areas surrounding your property. Smart security such as floodlights also works as a great deterrent for criminals as they can be clearly spotted by neighbours or cameras.
The benefits of this don’t just stop in the home as they can also be used for businesses, warehouses and more. However, there is a catch, and this is that they require a supply of electricity.
So, what happens in the event of a power cut? Well, quite simply, they may stop working, rendering them unable to not only record but also store footage whilst the power is out. But this doesn’t have to be the case as there is a way to prevent this from happening.
The answer is a UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) as a backup for your surveillance system. A UPS can also be referred up to as a battery backup, as it provides power in the event of a power source failure as well as in the case of patchy power.
The answer is a UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) as a backup for your surveillance system. A UPS can also be referred up to as a battery backup, as it provides power in the event of a power source failure as well as in the case of patchy power.
CyberPower is a brilliant brand for keeping you covered in the event of a power outage as not only can it keep your system running but it can also store data, providing temporary power to your surveillance kit. CyberPower UPS also have pretty cool features such as surge and spike protection, automatic voltage regulation and even energy-saving technology to help keep your devices powered for as long as possible.
Which UPS do I choose for keeping my surveillance system powered?
There are so many choices, it may be difficult to decide which is best for you. But working this out is pretty simple:1) Take note of all the equipment that will need to be connected to the UPS as well as their wattage.
2) Add these together to get the total wattage required to keep your system going.
3) Consider how long you will need the power going in the case that it goes out.
4) Definer critical needs, factoring in the fact that products will have varying backup times.
5) Use these to determine the backup run times required as well as the Volt-Amps required. On our CyberPower page, this is made really simple with refiners and filters along the left-hand side of the page.
You may have also seen descriptions such as Line-Interactive, Pure Sine Wave and Energy Saving on our products. If you're wondering what these mean, worry not as we will explain below.
Line-Interactive UPS
Line-interactive UPS uses the electrical source as the first line of power, however, in the case of a power outage it will convert battery power to AC flow.
Pure Sinewave Output UPS
A pure sinewave is guaranteed to produce a cleaner output for any equipment that's connected to it, offering a stable waveform.
Energy-saving UPS
As the name suggests, an energy-saving UPS helps to reduce energy wastage on equipment as well as reduce heat dissipation and provide quiet protection.
Once you have your UPS set up, it should be able to keep your smart home security system powered up even during a power outage. If you're still struggling with which to buy, feel free to give us a call on 0121 202 0000 to chat with an expert.
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