• Myth #1: Any kind of protection is better than no surge protection. Without any surge protection, the incoming blast hits only the main power supply and will not impact the system ground level at all.  On the other hand, an inadequate surge protector will distribute the surge throughout the system, potentially damaging equipment. 
• Myth #2: UPS offers reliable surge protection.  Most UPS units are designed for microcomputers, so they simply combine traditional metal oxide varistor (MOV) surge suppressors with back-up battery sources.  Although UPS protectors may be more expensive, they do not necessarily provide more effective coverage.
• Myth #3: Hardware damage is the only risk during an electrical surge.  Since computers send data as bit streams, a power surge actually interrupts data transmission.  The interruption can erase data and corrupt files.  That irreversible data loss can translate into significant economic losses, especially for businesses.
• Myth #4: Surge protectors last indefinitely.  Surge protectors use metal oxide to disperse power surges.  Over time, these components wear down and corrode, so traditional surge protectors must be replaced annually.
• Myth #5: More expensive products are more effective.  Most people assume that higher priced surge protectors must work better.  However, virtually all retail surge protectors use the same basic MOV components and offer the same level of protection, regardless of cost. 

Thus traditional surge protection products do not necessarily provide effective, reliable protection.  An alternative is a Transient Voltage Surge Suppression (TVSS) system.  Installed at the breaker box, a TVSS unit provides surge protection for the entire building.  Installing a TVSS system offers multiple benefits to both residential and commercial users:

• Long-term protection: Unlike traditional surge protectors, TVSS systems last for years.  The best companies offer warranties of up to 15 years. Installing TVSS units also means less expenditure on yearly surge protector replacements.
• Insurance discounts: Since these systems decrease the monetary impact of electrical surges, many insurance companies offer discounts to businesses and homeowners who install them. 
• Complete protection: Surges can occur from both lightning and other transient sources.  A TVSS protects against all surges, regardless of their source.
• Cost effectiveness: One TVSS protects an entire building, so consumers do not have to purchase a separate surge protector for each electronic device. 

Proper surge protection saves businesses and consumers both time and money.  The best option for comprehensive surge protection is a TVSS system, which protects the entire building directly from the breaker boxes.

What are you trying to accomplish with energy savings? Are you trying to save money on your electric bill or reduce carbon emissions? Maybe you are simply trying to protect your electrical equipment from lightning strikes? Whatever your energy savings goals are, there is a V-Blox energy optimization and power factor correction solution that is right for you.

One of our Certified Energy Specialist will come out to survey qualified facilities electrical systems. They will evaluate your current electrical system conditions and energy demands, determine the current electrical system status, and provide the steps necessary to reduce consumption with a projected savings estimate.

So we V-Blox may not be able to help you or I understand a television, but V-Blox certainly can help you understand and improve your energy usage.

V-Blox manufactures a surge protection unit that protects your electrical equipment from lightning and transient voltage surges. The equipment is installed at every circuit breaker panel and anywhere there are two or more pieces of electrical equipment getting power from. This protects all electrical equipment from any electrical surges from lightning and transient voltage surges no matter where they originate.

Benefits of Surge Protection:

1. Electrical Equipment Does Not Get Damaged
2. Electrical Equipment Runs More Efficiently
3. Energy Usage is Reduced
4. Maintenance Downtime & Costs Reduced
5. You Save Energy
6. Electric Bills are Reduced
7. You Increase Your Bottom Line

If you would like to have these benefits, contact V-Blox for an Energy Assessment and to see if you qualify for an energy optimization and surge protection system.

This means you will be held to higher standards for your building’s energy consumptions and GHG, Green House Gas, emissions. There will likely be some flexibility on how you will have to comply with the new regulations and changes to reduce energy usage and improve GHG emissions will have other benefits for your business. Being a Green Building means your business will see a decrease in utility bills and maintenance costs while increasing your bottom line. Now who doesn’t want that?

Instead of being reactive, let’s try to be proactive. We can foresee these regulation changes on the horizon, so why not start Going Green now. V-Blox has put together a list of 10 Tips to Help Your Business and Building Go Green today.

10 Tips for Green Buildings

1. Use Energy Efficient Lighting

2. Conduct an Energy Audit and determine if you have any options for energy optimization, power factor correction or surge protection products. Contact V-Blox

3. Choose sustainable woods and recycled materials for construction

4. Use insulation designed to help reduce energy costs of the building

5. Reuse and Recycle materials including paper, aluminum and plastic; encourage and/or reward employees for participating

6. Use Green cleaning products instead of harsh chemicals that are bad for our environment

7. Utilize mugs vs. Styrofoam cups; an average person uses 500 disposable cups a year, you do the math

8. Turn off electrical equipment when they are not in use

9. Program your thermostat so that energy consumption will be reduced during off hours

10. Continue learning about new ways you can take your building Green

Just making some simple changes to your building or facility will go along way in helping protect our environment for the future. This Thanksgiving, remember to give thanks to the thing that gives us so much, our Environment.

V-Blox is thankful for everything the environment has given us and is dedicated to helping improve the environment for the future through energy optimization for buildings.

On our blog we will be sharing some of the hottest energy news along with company updates and green standards. We look forward to sharing this information with all of you and hearing your responses. V-Blox has a YouTube channel, www.YouTube.com/user/TECVBloxEnergy. Visit our channel to view many videos to provide more insight into the benefits of energy optimization along with the presentation of the “Keeping America Strong” Award.

Please stay tuned for our blog posts and feel free to contact us if you have any questions or comments.

Have a great day!