Bobby Maher, Maxwell Technologies

Protecting against electrical supply quality problems with energy storage

When we talk about trouble with the utility power supply, it’s the big, dramatic problems that spring to mind. Blackouts and brownouts are relatively rare, but they grab the headlines. While some kind of backup power or UPS system is essential for critical installations, most of the time the electrical power supply is just taken for granted. However, when it is there, the quality of the electrical power can vary greatly.