backup power

backup power definition - computer

An additional power source that can be used in the event of power failure. See UPS and backup.


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A Half Minute of Backup

This roomful of lead acid batteries stands ready to drain itself entirely in less than a minute. It serves as backup power in a large datacenter between the time a power outage has been detected and the generators can come up to full speed.






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