There is lots written, and we all know, about availability and resilience through use of parallel redundant UPS topologies be it multiple monolithic units or the Modular design UPS systems. However, not every application requires such resilience and for these...
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...
“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...
Summary of a White Paper produced by Centiel UK Ltd and Università della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, which is in collaboration with the ETH Zurich Ensuring a continuous supply of electrical power is vital in safety-critical environments such as hospitals, data centres,...
Presenting a paper at the recent Data Centre World conference, Mike Elms posed some searching questions on the subject of fourth generation modular UPS technology. Here, he details that presentation considering the challenges of achieving Tier IV availability,...
