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Standby generator — A standby generator is a back up electrical system that operates automatically. Within seconds of a utility outage an automatic transfer switch senses the power loss, commands the generator to start and then transfers the electrical load to the… … Wikipedia
Standby of death — In computing, the term standby of death (also SOD) refers to a problem with some electronic devices where they cannot resume after entering standby. [cite web | title = Toshiba G900 gets patch to fix the standby of death bug | url =… … Wikipedia
Standby heat loss — A term used to describe heat energy lost from a water heater tank. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary … Energy terms
Water heating — is a thermodynamic process using an energy source to heat water above its initial temperature. Typical domestic uses of hot water are for cooking, cleaning, bathing, and space heating. In industry, both hot water and water heated to steam have… … Wikipedia
Uninterruptible power supply — A small free standing UPS … Wikipedia
Hot spare — A hot spare or hot standby is used as a failover mechanism to provide reliability in system configurations. The hot spare is active and connected as part of a working system. When a key component fails, the hot spare is switched into operation.… … Wikipedia
Diesel generator — A Cummins diesel generator of 500kVA in a tourist resort in Egypt … Wikipedia
Control of the National Grid — The National Grid is the high voltage electric power transmission network in Great Britain, connecting power stations and major substations, and has a synchronized organization such that electricity generated anywhere in Great Britain can be used … Wikipedia
Intermittent power source — [ Erie Shores Wind Farm monthly output over a two year period] An intermittent power source is a source of electric power generation that may be uncontrollably variable or more intermittent than conventional power sources, and therefore non… … Wikipedia
Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… … Universalium
