By Mike Elms, Sales & Marketing Director, CENTIEL UK Ltd The term modular itself can mean different things to different individuals, therefore it is important to analyse the nature of what is being described as a ‘modular system’ carefully when purchasing a UPS,...
CENTIEL Appoints Mike Elms as Managing Director Leading Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) manufacturer, CENTIEL SA, has appointed Mike Elms as managing director of its UK subsidiary, CENTIEL UK Ltd. Elms, who first joined the company as sales and marketing director...
A typical UPS life cycle is generally around ten years, as manufacturers are obliged to supply replacement parts for up to ten years after cessation of manufacture. Therefore, the purchasing of UPS equipment five years before this end date may extend the product’s...
The lead-acid battery systems used to power UPS systems have been proven over many years. The Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) blocks we used three decades ago are the same as those used today! However, in the next few years, Lithium ion (Li-ion) is set to...
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness…” Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities. With apologies to Charles Dickens. Reducing Risk The data centre manager is responsible for maintaining their, or...
