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Uninterruptible Power Supply

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(hardware)Uninterruptible Power Supply - (UPS) A battery powered power supply unit that is guaranteed to provide power to a computer in the event of interruptions in the incoming mains electrical power. Different rating UPSs will provide power for different lengths of time.

Modern UPSs connect to the computer's serial port and provide information such as battery time remaining, allowing the computer to shut down gracefully before complete loss of power.


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The news comes as Morley secures its first pre-let at the new-build scheme to Chloride, one of Europe's leading suppliers of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems and services.
The new uninterruptible power supply system will always come with a manufacturer''s warranty, which would be perceived to offer protection in the event of a failure during the first year.
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