UPSs for small & medium businesses
Mentioning ‘Uninterruptible Power Supply’ usually evokes an image of a large-scale installation providing kW or even MW protection for a data centre. While this image is certainly valid, many much...
Choosing a generator for data centre power protection
UPS generators are no longer just a backup plan. Today, they are considered a vital component of a company’s power protection policy, as sizing UPS batteries for protracted power blackouts...
Why understanding your UPS’ total cost of ownership is important
When budgeting for uninterruptible power supply systems, it's essential to consider the total cost of ownership rather than just the original purchase price. If operating costs and upgrades are taken...
Director’s Blog: The four main components of a modern UPS
OK, so we’ve looked at what a UPS is, what it does, and some of the different forms a UPS system can take. Before we move on to other topics,...
Why data centre PUE is important – and how UPS efficiency can boost it
Power Usage Effectiveness, or PUE, has become a popular metric for measuring the overall electrical energy efficiency of a data centre. It compares ‘useful’ power used for data processing with...