Properly balancing the load on your three-phase uninterruptible power system (UPS) helps to ensure the unit’s reliable performance and maximized capacity. Equalizing the load across all three phases is key to overall operating efficiency. Furthermore, when your power load is evenly distributed, it makes it easier to plan new build-outs and accommodate additional capacity. However, […]
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5 Reasons To Say Yes To UPS Preventative Maintenance
In recent blogs, we have detailed the numerous vulnerabilities of uninterruptible power systems (UPS’s), as well as their most common causes of failure. Although there are a multitude of factors threatening to reduce the lifespan of your power protection solution, there’s also an amazingly simple way you can help ensure optimal UPS performance while minimizing […]
The four factors that impact the life of your UPS battery
Research shows that up to 20 percent of all UPS failures can be attributed to bad batteries. To help protect your organization from the significant costs and harmful consequences of unexpected downtime, it is important to understand the four primary elements that influence the lifespan — and reliability — of UPS batteries. Ambient temperature — […]
Don’t let heat sizzle the life out of your UPS batteries
When it comes to uninterruptible power system (UPS) batteries, knowledge truly is power. By being aware of the factors that influence your batteries’ ongoing performance, you have the ability to extend their life, prevent costly downtime, and ultimately save time and money. Of the four primary factors that affect battery life — ambient temperature, chemistry, […]
One is the Loneliest (and Most Dangerous) Number: Why You Need Multiple Battery Strings in Your UPS
When it comes to UPS batteries, there are two rudimentary — and yet somewhat contrasting — truths. First, batteries are the heart of any UPS system. And second, they can be inherently unreliable. Because of that, it is recommended that you deploy multiple strings of batteries to ensure your UPS performs as expected during a […]