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...

The Internet of Things, data centres, and UPSs

Posted on 17th November 2017

The Internet of Things (IoT) is gaining traction at an accelerating pace; Gartner[i] has predicted 26 billion connected devices by 2020, while others are calling even higher numbers. Since the...

UPS Terminology Buster

Posted on 17th November 2017

If you’re trying to specify a UPS system, you’ll find yourself confronted, as with any technology, by a fair amount of terminology – which could be confusing if you’re not...

The Kohler PW 9000DPA Three-phase Modular Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

Posted on 11th July 2017

The Kohler PW 9000DPA is a revolutionary rack-mounted, transformerless UPS system with 99.9999% power availability. Designed with demanding IT environments and data centres in mind the Kohler PW 9000DPA has ‘hot swappable’...

RBS Guarantees 2N+1 Resilience for its Trading Floor

The primary function of any UPS system is to provide a reliable source of power in the event of a catastrophic loss of mains electricity. Typically, above a certain level...

Why understanding your UPS’ total cost of ownership is important

Posted on 19th August 2015

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...

How modern UPS topology contributes to scalable data centres

Posted on 30th July 2015

Since the financial crisis, capital for new projects has become much harder to obtain. Investing speculatively in projected future demand for IT capacity has become impossible in many circumstances. Businesses...

Achieving cost-effective, scalable UPS solutions at the megawatt level

Posted on 1st June 2015

Rapidly growing demand for data capacity means that data centre power requirements are increasingly reaching megawatt rather than kilowatt levels. In this article, Kenny Green, Technical Support Manager at Kohler...

AEGON

AEGON upgrades its infrastructure The Challenge When AEGON decided to create a new power infrastructure including power protection at its Edinburgh facility, the company turned to Kohler Uninterruptible Power (KUP)...

Sleek Networks

Sleek Networks’ decision to choose an advanced modular UPS pays dividends, now and in the future When hosting company Sleek Networks created a new Tier III data centre in late...

Evaluating the true cost of owning an uninterruptible power supply

Posted on 1st June 2015

Caught between a growing dependence on IT resources and a heightened concern over power grid reliability, organisations increasingly regard uninterruptible power supplies as critical components of their IT infrastructure. UPS...

How can facilities managers save energy?

Posted on 1st June 2015

Facilities such as data centres have three major contributors to their power consumption – the IT load, the cooling system and the UPS. In the past, the spotlight has been...

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