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Active power


A measure of actual power (Watts) drawn by an electrical load.
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ALTERNATING CURRENT


An electrical current whose electrons flow briefly in one direction to a peak before dropping back to zero and then flowing in an alternative direction before repeating itself. The waveform created is [..]
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Ampere-hour


The number of Amps that a battery set can deliver in one hour.
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Apparent power


The electrical current drawn by a load at a given supply voltage measured in VA.
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availability


A measure of system up time compared to its downtime expressed as a percentage.
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Autonomy


The amount of time, stated in either minutes or hours, that a battery set or other power source will support the load.
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battery cell


A small storage device for electricity within a battery block.
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Blackouts


A power cut or mains power supply failure, also referred to as an outage.
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Boost Charge


A high charge voltage applied to a battery set.
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Brownouts


A drop in the normal mains power supply voltage, which can last from a brief period of a few cycles to days.
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