50/60 Hz Power Line Disturbances May Affect Your Equipment There
are many ways power problems can effect your equipment. NATURAL
DISASTERS - Fires, earthquakes and other natural disasters can
cause major problems with utility ac power. MOTORS AND
GENERATORS - Motors turning on and off, HVAC systems cycling,
electronic ballasts for lighting, power tool motors, thermal
ovens cycling, air compressor can all generate ac power
disturbances and distortion. EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS -
Weather related problems like ice storms, tornadoes, hurricanes,
can wreak havoc in ac power utilities and their services, thus
interrupting your ac power. OFFICE MACHINES - Office appliances
like copy machines, thermal printers, and computers all
contribute to ac power distortion. These appliances typically
cycle through different modes of operation that cause non-linear
currents to be drawn from the ac power source. AC/DC SWITCHING
POWER SUPPLIES - These power supplies, found in business and
consumer appliances, telecom products, me