Page updated on: July 9, 2024 What Are the Main Components of a UPS? As complex devices tasked with ensuring clean power and continuous uptime to your critical load, uninterruptible power systems (UPSs) are comprised of a variety of critical components that wear out during normal operations. Left unchanged, these parts are subject to failure. […]
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What is a UPS? Uninterruptible Power Supply Definition & Insights
Across today’s highly connected and data-driven business landscape, the need for continuous, clean power cannot be overstated. Even the briefest downtime can be devastating to an organization, regardless of its size or vertical. The price tag for downtime is estimated at $5,600 per minute, and unplanned incidents can result in equipment damage, data loss, missed opportunities and tarnished reputation. Thankfully, an uninterruptible power […]
How to Pick the Best Mission-Critical Power Service Provider
While uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) and generators are key to keeping your business operational during a blackout while minimizing the risk of equipment damage and data loss, these systems require routine inspections to ensure that all components are running optimally.
Which UPS Topology is optimal for your environment?
The central design of an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system is categorized as its topology. Of the three primary UPS technologies available today — standby, line-interactive and online — each offers different performance characteristics and varying degrees of protection.
VRLA (Valve Regulated Lead Acid) UPS Batteries: When Should They Be Replaced?
Given the importance of VRLA batteries for UPS systems, it’s no wonder that many people question when they should be replaced, or how long they normally last while in service. Batteries are the weak link in any UPS system, so it is crucial that they get tested and replaced at the appropriate time. Failure to […]