Top 5 FAQs When Choosing Healthcare Power Products

By Tripp Lite

Selecting compliant power products is an essential but often confusing part of a healthcare manager’s job. If you purchase power strips, surge protectors, isolation transformers or uninterruptible power supplies for your facility, the following questions and answers will help you make an informed choice.

1. How does location affect my choice of power products?
Where you install your power products can determine the type of product you need to purchase. From a regulatory standpoint, there are two distinct areas within healthcare facilities: inside the patient-care area and outside the patient-care area. If a power product is installed inside a patient-care area, it must be “medical-grade” and UL 60601-1 compliant.

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