- Established in 1922, Tripp Lite has been a leader in technologically innovative manufacturing. In 1981 we introduced the world's first UPS designed specifically for personal computers. In 1982 we debuted the Isobar, the world's most advanced surge and noise suppressor. Since that time, Tripp Lite Power Protection has grown in scope to provide solutions for every application from PCs and fileservers to telecommunications and industrial process control. Tripp Lite's full power protection offering, includes stand-by and true on-line sine wave UPS systems, the famous ISOBAR line of surge suppressors, a full selection of line conditioners as well as DC to AC mobile power inverters and DC power supplies.