Christopher McDonald started his business in 1990. In 1993, CKM Enterprises, Inc. was chartered as the parent company for On-Line Power Service as a DBA, recently renamed as On-Line Power Protection. The business began servicing commercial Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and battery systems (for Data Centers, Process Distribution Control, and Petrochemical Plants) and later expanded to include Sales, System Design, Equipment Provision, Equipment Installation and Start-up, and System Commissioning.

The following are examples of services and equipment provided:

  • Rotary and Static UPS and Battery Systems

  • Power Distribution Units

  • MCC and analyzer House DC Control Systems (primarily petrochemical plants)

  • Filtered Rectifier Systems

  • Automatic Transfer Switches

  • Digital Static Transfer Switches

  • Central Emergency Lighting Systems

  • Analysis of Diesel Fuel, Generator Oil, Generator Coolant

  • Diesel Fuel Cleaning (centrifuge method conducted on site)

  • Switchgear (LV), Switchboards, and Panelboards

  • Diesel and Natural Gas Rotating Power Generation

  • Diesel-Driven Fire Water Pumps and Controllers

  • Time/Current/Curve Capture Studies (Circuit Breaker coordination)

  • AUTO CAD Services

  • Arc Flash Studies

  • Soil and Resistivity Testing

  • High Mast Lightning Protection Poles (Energy Collection and Redirection)

  • Variable Speed Drives

  • System Preventive Maintenance Services

  • Remedial Maintenance

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Meet the Founder, CEO, and CBW:

Christopher Mcdonald

Domestic Experience

  • 1978-1982 - United States Marine Corps with Electrical/Electronic Technical Training at Naval Schools, (Sergeant)

  • 1982-1985 - Western Union Telegraph Company (Field Service Engineer)

  • 1986-1990 - Liebert Corporation (Field Service Engineer)

  • 1990-present - Initiated and operated On-Line Power Service business for providing critical power protection services, including sales, service, maintenance, design, installation, commissioning, etc.

International Experience

  • 1987 - Lagos, Nigeria, Bank of Nigeria UPS maintenance

  • 1989 - St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, US Naval Submarine Base Installation and start-up of UPS equipment

  • 1992 - Casablanca, Morocco, Data Center, UPS Installation

  • 1997 - Civitavecchia, Italy, M/V ship the “Performer” docked at the Port of Naples

    Major UPS repair

  • 2004 - Ulsan, South Korea, M/V ship the “Performer” docked at Hyundai Ship Yards

    UPS and battery installation

Meet the team

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Mike Dinh

Lead Field Technician

Worked for several years in the electronics and technology fields

Has years of experience working on batteries and generators

Joined On-Line Power Protection in 2017

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Alexander Hale

Business Manager

MBA, University of Houston Clear Lake

B.S., Texas State University

Over ten years of healthcare management experience

Joined On-Line Power Protection in 2026

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Shawn Cottrell

Field TechNician

Associate Degree in Computer Aided Design (CAD)

Over four years of experience in Auto CAD

Joined On-Line Protection in 2026