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Whether a VRLA or Lithium Ion composition, batteries are the fundamental components of an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and so their failure could result in catastrophic consequences.

In the event of a power outage, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) provides critical power to protect business continuity. The reliability of which is largely dependent on the configuration of the UPS solution. In order to achieve a high level of reliability a degree of redundancy should be incorporated.

There is no doubting that DC isolation refers to the prevention of a direct current from transferring between two parts of a system whilst still enabling signal and power transfer.

The draft withdrawal agreement, set out on the 14th November 2018 by Theresa May has been approved by the UK cabinet and is now awaiting the stamp of approval from MPs and, finally, the 27 other EU members.

Stringent manufacturing processes and tighter quality control means modern UPS systems are more reliable and less likely to fail than those containing older technology. Older, analogue UPS systems often experienced drifting values and input currents across phases that would need onerous balancing.

Fire and methods of fire protection have been a hot topic uttered by many FM’s, data centres, business owners and landlords following the tragic Grenfell tower incident. 

When sizing for an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) there are a number of considerations, one of which is the required battery autonomy which refers to the amount of time a UPS battery will last at a specified load level in the event of a power outage.

The new BS 9251:2021 came into effect on the 30th of June 2021 and contains some quite significant changes that could see many landlords and residential building owners being caught out.

A UPS, like all electronic and electrical equipment, needs sufficient maintenance in line with the manufacturer’s guidelines to ensure optimal reliability.