The secret to success hinges on the vital infrastructural systems that run on electrical power and this cannot be allowed to stop functioning due to power cuts and outages, thereby jeopardizing your business. Eco Power has built and honed its capabilities in the field of Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) systems through dedication and a firm understanding of your specific requirements, which enables us to better deliver reliable power and ensure round the clock functionality at the workplace.
Understanding your UPS:
Monitoring Ports (Standard vs. Smart Monitoring)—Many UPS systems can ‘communicate’ with a connected device and instruct it to shut down when regular power fails. EcoPower offers UPS products with two types of monitoring ports, which are Standard and Smart ports.
Standard Port (USB or DB9)—Ability to send basic signals regarding ‘ON BATTERY’, ‘LOW BATTERY’
and ‘POWER RESTORED’ conditions.
Smart ‘Enhanced’ Monitoring Port (USB or DB9)—Similar to standard interface, but designed with additional feature display regarding voltage, temperature, load level, and other crucial data that can be transmitted to the computer monitoring the UPS operations.
Choosing the right UPS unit for your office
While your UPS device is a crucially important piece of equipment at your office, the quality of batteries in the backup unit also plays a major role in ensuring uninterruptable power round the clock. UPS systems are available in several cabinet designs, including low-profile, rack-mount, tower and under-monitor. EcoPower offers three models from 300VA to 160kVA and a visit to our UPS Selector Guide will help you to choose what is best for your establishment through a comparison of features and advantages of the units.
It’s also important to consider transformer and transformer-less UPS designs. Traditional online UPS systems create AC from the DC battery, but they use step-up transformers to increase low-voltage AC from the inverter to a higher voltage level that is suitable for the load (such as 120 volts AC to power a 1U server). Transformer-based UPS systems can range from modest 8 kVA to colossal 800 kVA systems. These units also provide a level of electrical isolation between the UPS and the load, further protecting the output from spikes and transients.
Understanding your UPS:
Monitoring Ports (Standard vs. Smart Monitoring)—Many UPS systems can ‘communicate’ with a connected device and instruct it to shut down when regular power fails. EcoPower offers UPS products with two types of monitoring ports, which are Standard and Smart ports.
Standard Port (USB or DB9)—Ability to send basic signals regarding ‘ON BATTERY’, ‘LOW BATTERY’
and ‘POWER RESTORED’ conditions.
Smart ‘Enhanced’ Monitoring Port (USB or DB9)—Similar to standard interface, but designed with additional feature display regarding voltage, temperature, load level, and other crucial data that can be transmitted to the computer monitoring the UPS operations.
Making the right choice
Choosing the right UPS unit for your office
While your UPS device is a crucially important piece of equipment at your office, the quality of batteries in the backup unit also plays a major role in ensuring uninterruptable power round the clock. UPS systems are available in several cabinet designs, including low-profile, rack-mount, tower and under-monitor. EcoPower offers three models from 300VA to 160kVA and a visit to our UPS Selector Guide will help you to choose what is best for your establishment through a comparison of features and advantages of the units.
It’s also important to consider transformer and transformer-less UPS designs. Traditional online UPS systems create AC from the DC battery, but they use step-up transformers to increase low-voltage AC from the inverter to a higher voltage level that is suitable for the load (such as 120 volts AC to power a 1U server). Transformer-based UPS systems can range from modest 8 kVA to colossal 800 kVA systems. These units also provide a level of electrical isolation between the UPS and the load, further protecting the output from spikes and transients.
Battery Facts
Batteries are the hearts of every conventional UPS system, and a unit is useless if the batteries fail at a critical time. Most modern systems employ valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries, often known as ‘sealed cells’ or ‘maintenance-free’ batteries. These batteries however have a relatively short lifespan and typical VRLA batteries must be replaced every three to five years.
Battery Configuration
Sealed Valve-Regulated Lead-Acid batteries (SVRLAs) are the workhorses of almost all current UPS systems, large and small. In normal UPS use they are maintenance-free. Design life is typically either five or 10 years, with some 15-year sizes available. Replacement is normal at least a year before the design life expires and on larger systems batteries will be checked as part of a normal service regime at least once a year. High temperature shortens the life span of all lead-acid batteries and SVRLA design life is rated at 25°C. For every five degrees above this temperature, battery life is halved.
Refrain from purchasing low-end batteries
Always ensure batteries are covered by warranty
Poorly performing batteries generate heat and low energy output
Battery life
Normal battery life expectancy for UPS batteries is around four years, but this is dependent on frequency of use, duration of use and environmental conditions such as heat and humidity. Ideally, batteries should be replaced every three years and be checked periodically for performance and output.
Maintenance and output
Maintenance and repair is a major concern for UPS deployment, particularly for batteries that eventually wear out and fail. When shopping for a UPS, think about battery life. For example, field-replaceable batteries allow technicians to easily upgrade or replace batteries (often with no tools). Selecting a UPS with hot-swappable batteries allows technicians to replace old or damaged batteries without having to take the entire UPS out of service first.
Front-Panel Controls
Multifunction LCD display shows system parameters and alarms
Monitor electrical operating parameters, monitor alarm conditions, UPS system control settings and log functions
Visual power diagram, all input and output ratings viewable, all configurations can be accessed through interface
Batteries are the hearts of every conventional UPS system, and a unit is useless if the batteries fail at a critical time. Most modern systems employ valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries, often known as ‘sealed cells’ or ‘maintenance-free’ batteries. These batteries however have a relatively short lifespan and typical VRLA batteries must be replaced every three to five years.
Battery Configuration
Sealed Valve-Regulated Lead-Acid batteries (SVRLAs) are the workhorses of almost all current UPS systems, large and small. In normal UPS use they are maintenance-free. Design life is typically either five or 10 years, with some 15-year sizes available. Replacement is normal at least a year before the design life expires and on larger systems batteries will be checked as part of a normal service regime at least once a year. High temperature shortens the life span of all lead-acid batteries and SVRLA design life is rated at 25°C. For every five degrees above this temperature, battery life is halved.
Refrain from purchasing low-end batteries
Always ensure batteries are covered by warranty
Poorly performing batteries generate heat and low energy output
Battery life
Normal battery life expectancy for UPS batteries is around four years, but this is dependent on frequency of use, duration of use and environmental conditions such as heat and humidity. Ideally, batteries should be replaced every three years and be checked periodically for performance and output.
Maintenance and output
Maintenance and repair is a major concern for UPS deployment, particularly for batteries that eventually wear out and fail. When shopping for a UPS, think about battery life. For example, field-replaceable batteries allow technicians to easily upgrade or replace batteries (often with no tools). Selecting a UPS with hot-swappable batteries allows technicians to replace old or damaged batteries without having to take the entire UPS out of service first.
Front-Panel Controls
Multifunction LCD display shows system parameters and alarms
Monitor electrical operating parameters, monitor alarm conditions, UPS system control settings and log functions
Visual power diagram, all input and output ratings viewable, all configurations can be accessed through interface
