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, Centiel UK, responds to a Q&A from Mission Critical Power Magazine. Who would you least like to share a lift with? Any politician or someone like Jeffrey Dahmer. Neither the thought of being...
Advances in UPS design are increasing efficiency and resilience, writes Centiel UK managing director Mike Elms… In any industry, there is always innovation and advancement. In the UPS world, there have been changes in topology from single standalone units to multiple...
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,...
