The Benefits of Backup Power

Are You Dependent on the Power Grid?

Imagine, it’s just a day like any other day at work. You are doing your part in providing the essential services needed so that society can function as smoothly as possible and that people are kept happy, healthy, and safe. Maybe, you are the owner-operator of a small business—a specialized office-based surgery center. Or perhaps, you are the facilities manager of a large ambulatory surgery center or community health network. Maybe you run tests in a small blood draw lab. Or, maybe you work in a biomedical laboratory researching the latest cures or solving complex forensic crimes. Regardless of the role you play in the day-to-day operation of your facility, there are many factors in your environment that both help you complete your job and are also out of your control, and power is no exception. As the unsung hero of our daily lives, it is power that allows us to perform more complex, life-saving tasks than ever before in human history—and faster than we could have ever imagined. Both reliable and affordable, the modern energy grid is what makes it possible for teams of researchers and industry leaders to communicate across oceans and time zones to collaborate— achieving constant progress and aiding in critical medical and technological breakthroughs. 

You Could Be at Risk

But, in the blink of an eye that can all change and the power can be gone. Suddenly and without warning, hundreds of thousands of dollars of pharmaceutical, vaccine, and biomedical inventory are now at risk as their power-intensive refrigerators and freezers can no longer function. The threat posed to a high-risk patient currently in surgery is now significantly higher. And even the patient who was scheduled for a “routine” surgery has now been thrust into an unexpectedly perilous situation.   

In 2020, the average downtime experienced per customer in the United States was just over 8 hours according to the US Energy Information Administration. While that may not sound like much, in 2013—the first year they began reliably collecting that data—the average downtime experienced per customer was around 3.5 hours per year, an increase of over 100%.

Reliable Power is a Necessity

The Benefits Outweigh The Cost

Even in procedure rooms and operating theatres where power is required, the wrong solution could leave you with either not enough power, or if it is a legacy system like a gas-powered generator, a significant gap in time while the generator is reaching its full capacity. By contrast, utilizing newer technology like battery power provides you with instant backup power and ultimate peace of mind. While there are many solutions to choose from, at the end of the day, any money spent ensuring the continued operation of your facility will be money well spent. The cost of even a group of systems will never outweigh the costs of keeping your reputation and inventories safe. More importantly, it ensures that every single staff member and patient in the community views your facility as a place of protection and security. Below are recommended resources to help guide you and answer questions you may have about backup power protection. Throughout the Medi-Products Learning Center, you’ll be able to learn about the costs, savings, regulation, performance, and everything else you need to know about purchasing, owning, and deploying backup power in your facility.