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...
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...
What is your definition of a Modular UPS? A question that, surprisingly, has several answers! We have all become acquainted with those lovely ‘buzz’ words that are associated with modular systems, words like: flexibility, availability, scalability, right-sizing,...
Availability of power is essential in today’s ever-increasing digital world and IT business critical environments. As well as the obvious interruption to power to the critical load, power outages can also potentially cause physical damage to equipment and essential...
