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Insight Posted 21st September 2020

9 facts you need to know about brownouts

Nine key facts about brownouts: what causes them, how they affect equipment and what networks can do to prevent them.
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EA Technology

A ‘brownout’ is a reduction in or restriction on the availability of electrical power in a particular area – unlike a momentary voltage sag or dip, it continues for several minutes or hours. The term comes from the dull colour that dimmed lights turn and,  unlike a blackout, a brownout doesn’t involve a complete interruption in power. But what impact can that have on consumers?

Read our nine facts about brownouts:

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