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...
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...
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...
Swiss-based manufacturer CENTIEL, has announced the extension of its Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) range with the launch of a single-phase UPS: EssentialPower™. Aimed at small commercial clients, EssentialPower™ provides single-phase, online double-conversion...
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,...
