Power Quality and Reliability

As companies boost their dependence on electronic equipment, power quality has become an increasingly important issue for electric utilities and their customers.

Many machines are directed by microprocessors that track millions of tiny electrical pulses. This makes them highly sensitive to power fluctuations, such as sags, swells, noise or momentary interruptions. These changes in power quality can cause data errors, circuit board damage, equipment shut-downs, and/or loss of unsaved data.

Examples of electronic equipment that require quality power are:

• Answering machines
• Electronic Cash Registers
• Electronic Clocks
• Hospital Equipment
• Personal and Mainframe Computers
• Process Controls
• Robotics and Automation
• Security Systems
• Telecommunications
• VCRs

Silicon Valley Power has an excellent track record when it comes to power quality. We are committed to providing stable, reliable power, and take pride in our ability to identify and correct potential power issues before they happen. Should a power interruption occur, procedures are in place that enable us to return customers to full service as quickly as possible while addressing disturbances offline.

Types of Power Quality Incidents >