Electricity in Jackson, Mississippi is intermittent — with frequent brownouts and fluctuations in low/high voltage. At the same time, like so many schools across the USA, the building infrastructure is aging and often unable to shoulder the load of modern appliances and technology — a vacuum cleaner or floor buffer might inadvertently blow a fuse and take out power for the entire school.
To maintain network performance in this environment, Information Technology Services Executive Director Stephan George began researching backup power options. He wanted more than a battery — he wanted a plug-and-play system that could easily and affordably be deployed across the school system.
The solution he found was SimpliPhi’s PowerBank. The PowerBank is a battery-powered AC generator and Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) that stores electricity for use whenever power from the grid is unavailable — including during emergencies and black-out scenarios. Fully charged, the PowerBank delivers 5,200 Watt hours of electricity.