The lifetime of a typical UPS lifetime is usually around ten years. This is because manufacturers are obliged to supply replacement parts for up to ten years after cessation of manufacture. Therefore, the purchasing of equipment five years before this end date may...
With over 30 years’ experience in the UPS industry, David Bond, chairman at Centiel Ltd discusses just how far technology has come, what makes a successful data centre and shares with us some of his biggest bugbears. What were you doing before you joined Centiel and...
The priority of any UPS is to protect the critical load and keep it running as long as possible in the event of a power loss. We often talk about developments in modular technology and the associated benefits, such as improved availability and reduced downtime,...
Leading UPS manufacturer, CENTIEL, has been shortlisted for three major industry awards. The Electrical Review excellence awards recognise outstanding achievements within the industry over the past year and CENTIEL has been nominated in three categories: Power Project...
The use of Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries to provide back-up power for UPS systems is currently a hot topic of conversation. this article, we aim to address some of the misconceptions surrounding Li-ion and by putting the record straight, explaining why Li-ion may...
