Uninterruptible Power Quality™ vs. Uninterruptible Power Supply
A New Standard for a New Decade

What is UPQ™?

Uninterruptible Power Quality™ (UPQ) is an unprecedented new standard that began with traditional UPS technologies and moved forward to address critical modern power issues. The UPQ™ standard is part of its three-fold Power Independence directive to address the critical issues of power quality and power management, while still providing power backup. (click here for more on UPQ)

What is UPS?

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) also know as a battery backup, is a device which maintains a continuous supply of electric power to connected equipment by supplying power from a separate source when utility power is not available.

Why is quality power important?

Power quality is today’s number one issue. Superior power quality is essential for today’s sensitive electronic equipment, while at the same time, the power being supplied by utilities is constantly decreasing in quality and availability. Since power demand exceeds supply – and the gap is widening – there are wide fluctuations in the quality of available power.

In an article in Datatech, Ronald P. Latterty indicates, “There are two unfortunate realities of the electronics age; the utility companies simply cannot provide clean consistent power demanded by sensitive electronics, and the customer is ultimately responsible for the health and safe operation of this equipment.”

UPQ technology incorporates additional features and functions not found in conventional UPS systems. UPQ technology assures perfect power to connected equipment regardless of the quality or source of incoming power. UPQ systems are always online (multi-conversion) and provide many advantages that make them the only choice for today’s applications.

UPQ vs. UPS comparison