Most AC capacitors have a shelf life of five-seven years, while DC capacitors usually need replacing between seven-ten years. Signs of damage to be aware of include leaks, cracks, splits or any drying out which could potentially cause an issue. If/when these signs...
Maintenance: Prevention is Better than Cure If you owned a Mercedes would you take it to your local Halfords for a service? Probably not. You would more likely, use the nearest specialist garage, experienced and competent in fixing your particular vehicle. As well as...
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,...
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,...
