subject: Reliability Is A Key Benefit For Modern Ups Systems. [print this page] Uninterruptible Power Supplies LTD recently conducted a survey whereby 75% of participants spoke of a power outage in the past year. 78% of these respondents felt that UK power reliability will not improve in the next ten years and will be a major concern. Due to this increasing problem any company using a UPS system must ensure they have UPS protection. The UPS systems capability to accurately respond to shortages depends on the quality of its hardware and its suppliers support routine; these should both be reviewed when conjuring a power protection policy.
The modern transformerless UPS systems are more efficient and enable a higher input power factor. They emit lower audible noise, have an enhanced battery life and lower operating costs. This is why many companies use these UPS power solutions instead of the older transformer UPS systems.
Modular rack mounting configurations can maximise the quality of power protection as they have a higher number of reliable factors. Transformerless UPS systems reduce the risk of premature battery failure and increase mean time between failures as additional modules are added so redundancy can be achieved. Lengthy on site repair time is reduced as a faulty module can easily be swapped due to modular topology.
90% of survey participants reported that their UPS suppliers maintenance and emergency call out policy was just as important to them as the actual UPS hardware itself. The best advice is to go with a supplier who can become a reliable power protection partner and offer you UPS hire should you need it.
A support plan should match the users needs as the hardware does, or at least should. Site surveys should be undertaken initially to specify the relevant equipment. Integration with related equipment, site access and installation logistics should all be planned. A maintenance schedule should be drawn up to prevent and repair potential problems and ensure batteries are working correctly so that failures are avoided as much as possible. Callout contracts can be negotiated so that they match the criticality of the load.
It is important to find a supplier that combines efficient and reliable products along with a comprehensive support plan, stocking items you may require such as an UPS replacement battery, so that power protection is maintained. This will result in a lower cost of ownership and soothe the worry of power failures and what will happen to the critical load.
