Centralised and Decentralised Static Switches
Ideally, a UPS will fulfil the promise of its name, delivering clean, processed power at all times. Real data centres, however, ensure that their critical load can transfer seamlessly to...
Progress In UPS Efficiency
Data centre operators are under continuous pressure to improve UPS and other equipment efficiency. Several factors are driving this need; concerns about excessive energy usage relate not only to controlling...
VRLA vs Li-Ion Batteries: A Comparison
Lead-acid VRLA batteries have long been the UPS energy source preferred by data centre operators, due to their proven reliability if well-managed, and low initial purchase cost. However, Li-ion technology...
Xtra VFI – Maintaining UPS Efficiency for Diminished Loads
Although modern transformerless UPSs offer a flat efficiency/load curve for loads of about 25% or more, efficiency will drop significantly at lower levels. However, a solution exists, in the form...
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Kohler Uninterruptible Power has launched Xtra VFI for its flagship Kohler PW 9500DPA UPS system. Xtra VFI works by intelligently, and automatically, scaling the UPS active module capacity according to...
UPS systems for smaller-scaled communications and network rooms
UPS systems are well-established in large-scale applications such as data centres. However, their protection is increasingly required for smaller environments such as communications and networking rooms, or building services equipment....
Smaller-scale UPS systems
UPS systems are typically viewed as either large-scale installations for data centres, or small units residing under a user’s desk to support a single PC. While both these views are...
Kohler PW 9500DPA
Total Vertical and Horizontal Scalability Using Hot Swap Modularity The 500 kW Modular UPS Kohler PW 9500DPA boasts the lowest total cost of ownership in its class through a combination...
Kohler Co. unveiled as Principal Partner of Manchester United
Kohler will be the first shirt sleeve partner for both Manchester United men's and women's teams (NYSE: MANU) Manchester United and Kohler, a global lifestyle brand headquartered in Kohler, Wisconsin-USA,...
Why using UPS remote monitoring and maintenance services will save you money
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...
The UPS role in the Uptime Institute’s Tier Classification System
Data centre availability is critical to the success or even survival of most organisations today. Its importance is reflected in The Uptime Institute’s Tier Classification System that defines different tiers...
Uninterruptible Power Supply Communications
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...