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Prepare for Winter Weather: Tips for Your UPS Maintenance Inspection
/in Preventative Maintenance, Safety Awareness, UPS, UPS Maintenance, UPS Service Provider/by Mike BergumCaution! Winter weather is fast approaching, which for many of us, means making sure our vehicles are prepared to drive in unfavorable weather conditions. Just like you have your vehicle set up for routine maintenance, it’s especially important for your Uninterruptible Power System (UPS) as well. When dealing with critical power equipment, winter maintenance is key for making sure your generator systems are in top working order, and prepared for power outages. To keep your facility online and running smoothly this winter, here is what to watch out for during your UPS’ routine maintenance inspection.
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How Long Does a UPS Last?
/in UPS/by Mike BergumNo one expects a UPS system to last forever, but when your mission-critical equipment must keep running, the question is, “How long does a UPS last?” The answer lies in understanding the lifecycle of a UPS – in particular, its key components. Read more
Managing Critical Power with a Remote Team
/in Critical Power System, Preventative Maintenance, UPS, UPS Maintenance, UPS Monitoring, UPS Service Provider, UPS System Failure/by Mike BergumQuality, reliable power is crucial for running your business, and right now it’s even more important than ever. As COVID-19 surged, organizations shifted their workspaces from the office to employees’ homes, and other remote locations, increasing the demand for power reliability that is more dispersed than ever. During this time, we’ve received numerous questions from customers regarding the future of the workplace environment, and although things remain uncertain right now, we know that power reliability to support remote partners is critical to helping your business be successful. Here are some of the actions we are taking to provide the best support possible for you during the pandemic.
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Your Critical Infrastructure and COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
/in Annoucements, Critical Power System/by Mike BergumOur clients and partners rely on Quality Power Solutions (QPS) to be available in every type of emergency. At QPS, we feel that it’s important to provide you with information around how we are responding to the COVID-19 impact to businesses. Firstly, QPS considers the health and safety of our employees, clients and partners our top priority. We are strongly focused on providing you with the best possible service while following the updates, recommendations, and protocols issued by both the OSHA guidelines publication OSHA3990, and information produced by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Five Leading Causes of UPS Battery Failure
/in Battery Failure/by Mike BergumBattery failure is the leading culprit behind the majority of UPS catastrophes. But despite batteries’ vulnerability to premature failure, you don’t have to be a victim. We’re going to run through the top five causes of premature battery failure and how you can prevent it. Read more
Understanding UPS Systems: The Four Basic Things You Need to Know
/in Energy Efficiency, UPS, UPS Efficiency, UPS Maintenance/by Mike BergumMany of us who deal with emergency back-up power are often asked to manage a number of complicated systems that require specific attention to parts, efficiency and power quality. It’s a lot to deal with, and it always helps to have some guidance the basics of these systems. Here is an overview for understanding UPS systems:
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An Overview of UPS Battery Types
/in Battery Maintenance, Safety Awareness, UPS, UPS Maintenance, UPS Service Provider/by Mike BergumBatteries: The Heart of Your UPS System
If you think of your UPS as the “nervous system” of your back-up power management set-up, the batteries of your UPS are the “heart” of that system. And there are several types of batteries that can make up the heart of that system.
But all batteries (no matter which ones you choose) will decrease in ability to store and deliver power over time. Even if you follow all guidelines for their storage, maintenance and usage, UPS batteries will need to be replaced on a schedule to optimize their performance.
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Line Interactive vs. Double Conversion UPS – Which One’s Best?
/in UPS/by Mike BergumA client once purchased a line-interactive UPS system to protect their sensitive metrology units. Still, their units continued to fail from power problems. Why? Because a line-interactive system does not protect against all nine common power anomalies. Read more
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/in Annoucements, Announcements/by Mike BergumWARNING: What Your UPS Alarm is Trying to Tell You
/in UPS/by Mike BergumHow to Decode the Alarm On Your UPS
UPS systems are extremely efficient at signaling alerts if something malfunctions. But to the untrained eye and ear, these warnings can just seem like flashing lights and loud noises. We’re going to help understand your UPS alarm, and tell you about a tool that can help you if trouble arises. Read more