Among the factors to consider when choosing a surge protector—how many outlets, the optimal cord length and options such as protection for a coaxial cable connection—perhaps the most important factor is the surge protector’s joule rating.
A...
November 21, 2019
Top 10 Tech Gifts
We’ve rounded up some of the top Tripp Lite gifts and stocking stuffers for this holiday season!
Tags: Power, Battery, Surge Protector, Thunderbolt, USB, iPhone Charger, USB C, Smartphone, Inverter, Charger, Lightning, Gift, Holiday Shopping, Gift Ideas, Tech, Technology, Gifts, Gamers, Stocking Stuffers, Holiday Gifts, Gift List, Gifts For Everyone
November 13, 2019
How USB-C Bridges the Gap Between Old and New Technology
If you’ve purchased a new laptop computer recently, especially a MacBook or Chromebook, you may have noticed some missing ports. Apple and Google have scrapped many of their existing ports for...
Tags: USB to HDMI Adapter, Portable Monitor, Portable Monitor for Laptop, VGA Adapter; USB Monitor, USB C Monitor, USB to VGA Adapter
November 5, 2019
Heavy-Duty USB Cables: The Stronger, the Better
Tripp Lite’s new line of heavy-duty USB cables could be a game-changer in the way in which you charge and sync electronic devices. Read on to find out why.
They’re made from the same stuff as...
Tags: iPhone Adapter, iPad Amazon, Lightning Cable, USB C to Lightning, Software Company, iPhone 6 Charger, iPhone Charger, iPhone Charger Cable, Apple Lightning Cable, Lightning to USB Cable
October 29, 2019
Power over Ethernet: How the New 100W Standard Works for You
A new standard has been adopted for Power over Ethernet. It could mean big changes for you and your business.
Power over Ethernet, or PoE, allows Ethernet cables to transfer power and data...
Tags: Switch, Poe Currency, Poe Switch, Poe Injector, 10gb Switch, Ethernet Over Power, Poe, Power Over Ethernet, Gigabit Switch, Poe Camera
October 23, 2019
What you need to know about HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1 is here, and it’s faster and bolder than all previous versions, including HDMI 2.0. Does that mean you need to upgrade all your HDMI cables and equipment? Not necessarily. Read on...
Tags: HDMI 2.1 Cable, HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth, HDMI 2.1 Backward Compatibility
September 17, 2019
New OM5 Fiber Optic Cables Make All the Difference
Do you know why OM5 multimode fiber optic cables are an improvement over singlemode fiber optic cables?
The world runs on data. From how-to videos for online classes to interactive home...
Tags: Fiber Optic Cable Types, Fiber Optic Cable Internet, What is Fiber Optic Cable, Fiber Optic Cable, Fiber Optic Cable Installation
July 23, 2019
Insertion Loss Shouldn’t Be Your Loss
As more and more businesses search for high-speed, global IT solutions that maximize scalability, optical fiber infrastructures have become increasingly popular. Since fiber-optic connections...
Tags: Fiber Optic Cable, Insertion Loss
Cat6 has become the go-to cable standard for network installers. If you’re wondering whether you should use standard Cat6 or the more robust Cat6a, keep reading.
You can think of Ethernet...
Tags: Cat5/Cat5e/Cat6, 10g
As stories about highly sensitive data security breaches within the U.S. government and U.S. military make headlines, government agencies are demanding a higher level of security from their IT...
Tags: Secure KVM, NIAP
A tablet computer or Chromebook in every student’s hands. That’s the goal of creating a 1:1 environment—also known as the 1:1 classroom or 1:1 computing—in our schools.
But a classroom full of...
