0 an occasion when less electric power than usual is supplied to an area: --
1 a period of time when the electricity supply is not strong enough to supply all the power that is needed: --
Off line regulators must also be tolerant of voltage spikes, surges, brownouts, and other power quality conditions that may affect the electronic device.
Intentional brownouts are used for load reduction in an emergency.
The term brownout is an apt description for voltage drops somewhere between full power (bright lights) and a blackout (no power no light).
Massive brownouts and blackouts lasted for several weeks, even affecting the water supply.
Another benefit to having staggered spin-up is the use of more cost-effective power supplies, which prevents power supply damage and system brownouts.
Electric demand was so high that the power company advised homeowners to buy generators to cope with frequent brownouts.
The term brownout comes from the dimming experienced by lighting when the voltage sags.
During the drinking episode 31% subjects described blackouts, 20% described brownouts, and 49% reported no amnesic episode.
