Why only online UPS topology provides true critical load protection

Posted on 27th March 2019

Modern, static UPS systems are broadly classified into three design architectures: on-line, off-line and line interactive. This post describes and compares the three types and explains why – for truly...

Mitigating a UPS system’s environmental impact and susceptibility

Posted on 27th March 2019

A data centre UPS is a significant, high-performance unit that can both impact and be impacted by its environment in various ways. This post looks at these environmental factors and...

Decentralised parallel architecture – what it is, and why it’s essential for ‘True Modularity’

Posted on 31st January 2019

Transformerless UPS systems technology, once established, rapidly became dominant because it enabled much smaller, lighter uninterruptible power supply solutions. These allowed UPS systems to be built from several relatively small...

Sharing the load: How UPS systems use multiple technologies to deliver best in class efficiency

Posted on 31st January 2019

Data centre operators, like any other business, are under continuous pressure to improve their energy efficiency. This is partly due to rising fuel costs, but also because shareholders, business partners...

Why using UPS remote monitoring and maintenance services will save you money

Posted on 4th July 2018

Data centre and ICT system operators invest in UPS power protection equipment to avoid the serious financial and reputational consequences of a power anomaly or outage. However, for this strategy...

Uninterruptible Power Supply Communications

Posted on 4th July 2018

However well uninterruptible power supplies perform their role, their protection is ultimately incomplete unless they can communicate their power status in real time. Otherwise, during a protracted power blackout, their battery autonomy would...

Keeping control of your remote UPSs

Posted on 21st May 2018

Electronic equipment used for data processing, communications and industrial control must be protected from electrical disturbances as well as complete power failures. Good-quality uninterruptible power supplies can provide both forms...

How to optimise your mid-sized ICT installation’s power protection

Posted on 26th April 2018

Large-scale enterprises typically use data centres to handle their IT load – and these will have large-scale UPS systems to provide conditioned AC power with high availability and efficiency. What...

Practical steps to a successful UPS installation

Posted on 22nd April 2018

Buyers of uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) naturally take great care in checking their proposed purchase’s specifications and fitness for supporting their critical load. Parameters such as availability, energy efficiency, capacity...

Supplying continuous power under all conditions – the role of the static switch

Posted on 26th March 2018

Kohler Uninterruptible Power (UPSs) are well-known as devices that can support critical loads by using stored energy during mains power blackouts. In reality though, they must also offer protection from...

Why do I need a UPS?

Posted on 21st February 2018

Today, data centres and other IT systems of any size inevitably rely on UPSs to safeguard their data processing and communications hardware – and the UPS’s role is not only...

Understanding the role of static switches