Discover How Much You Could Save with an Energy-Efficient UPS Assessment
January 10th marks National Cut Your Energy Costs Day, and there’s no better time to uncover the hidden costs draining your organization’s bottom line. For many facilities, the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is an overlooked energy hog—running 24/7/365 to protect your critical infrastructure, but potentially bleeding thousands in wasted electricity.
What’s the Real Cost of Inefficiency?
Some of our clients were shocked to learn they were losing over $250,000 across the lifetime of a UPS system—simply due to inefficiency. A common issue? Oversized or outdated systems operating well below optimal load, wasting energy as heat and requiring costly cooling.
Take this Real Example:
| Existing Liebert 600T | Proposed Toshiba G9000 | Annual Savings | |
| Efficiency | 74% | 94% | |
| Cooling + Power Cost | $54,206 | $43,266 | $10,941/year |
That’s nearly $11,000 a year back in your budget.
Why UPS Efficiency Matters
Even a well-maintained UPS can cost you if it’s the wrong size or operating inefficiently. Many facilities have more capacity than they need—and that underutilization reduces efficiency and increases operational costs.
What you Should evaluate
- How your UPS is sized vs. actual load
- Efficiency across operating modes (true online vs. eco)
- The age and condition of your system
- Cooling requirements and infrastructure changes
- Long-term operating and maintenance costs
Take the First Step: Use Our Free UPS Energy Savings Calculator
To help you estimate how much you could be saving, we’ve developed a free tool: the QPS Energy Savings Calculator. It gives you a quick look at your system’s energy usage and compares it to newer, right-sized models.
But estimates only go so far:
QPS Technical engineers provide better assessments to fit your critical applications.
- Review your current UPS configuration
- Analyze your energy usage and cooling impact
- Provide tailored upgrade or right-sizing recommendations
- Identify available incentives through partners like Focus on Energy
Get More Value From Your Investment
An inefficient UPS doesn’t just waste energy—it drives up operating costs. By properly right-sizing your UPS system, you can significantly reduce annual energy expenses, lower cooling demands, minimize your carbon footprint, and extend the life and reliability of your critical equipment. We’ve helped organizations across industries optimize their power infrastructure, cut energy costs, and improve uptime—and we’re ready to do the same for you.
Let QPS help you cut your energy costs—starting today!
Contact our team for a system evaluation, maintenance consultation or to explore tailored UPS options that meet your needs.
Published on Mar 25 2026