Battery backup

Hardware device used to supply power to computers and peripherals for a short time if the power happens to be low or removed. A battery backup allows the computer to shutdown safely or keep the computer running if the power is off for less than a few minutes. In the picture to the right, is an example of a battery backup from APC.

Businesses often use large battery backups to safely shutdown servers if the power goes out or keeps the servers powered if the power is out for a few seconds. These backups are essential if your server is running critical software such as a customer database.

Also see: Battery, Battery definitions, UPS