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field-service-engineer-computer How Energy Efficient is Your UPS System?

When a company is deciding on ideal back-up power equipment for their space, they consider many factors, such as the capabilities of the system, how…

ups-room-large The Best UPS Model For You

Everybody wants to find their “match.” This is true in both life and in business: finding the right job, the right partner or the right…

powerware-9170-refurbished-module Refurbished Battery Modules: Safety Meets Savings

Modular UPS systems are designed to be flexible, and are often more user-friendly when it comes to replacing UPS batteries. Rather than a cabinet full…

toshiba-scib-battery All About UPS Lithium-Ion Battery Technology

Lithium-ion battery technology has been a frequent discussion point in the UPS industry lately, and we at QPS have had many inquiries about the technology…

ups-alarm-codes UPS in Alarm: What Happens Next.

We ran an article on “What Your UPS Alarm is trying to Tell You” to help explain some of the basic alarms you might experience.…

Engineer Reviews UPS Alarm QPS Blog Year in Review: Critical Power Lessons

At Quality Power Solutions, it’s important to us to build a knowledge base with our readers and customers, so we can create a meaningful shared…

Eaton, summary report, blackout tracker Takeaways from Eaton’s 2017 Blackout Tracker

Since 2008, power equipment provider Eaton has collated and released an annual report called the Eaton Blackout Tracker . This report compiles annual power outage…

thermal image scanner, thermal imaging Your Field Service Report Part 4: Thermal Image Scanning

Our fourth and final entry in our series on understanding field service reports looks at deciphering the results of thermal image scanning. The thermal image…

UPS load balancing electrician Your Field Service Report Part 3: Balancing UPS Loads

Our third entry in our series on field service reports concentrates on understanding balancing UPS loads. Before we dive in, let’s start by defining what…

field service reporting Your Field Service Report Part 2: Capacitors and Fans

In part 2 of our blog series on field service reports we will cover capacitors, what they do, and what to look for. The capacitor…

field service reporting Your Field Service Report Part 1: UPS Batteries

We are all familiar with going to the doctor to get a check up on our health.  At the end of our visit, we typically…

External Maintenance Bypass External Maintenance Bypass 101

An article explaining, in general terms, what an External Maintenance Bypass is in relation to UPS units and when it’s necessary to have.

Toshiba, Lithium-Ion batteries, Lithium-Ion cells, UPS batteries Toshiba’s UPS Lithium-Ion Battery

Managers responsible for critical IT loads or other high demand applications want to make sure that their equipment is protected by the most reliable, efficient…

N1 Critical Lithium Ion UPS QPS Announces New Lithium-Ion Line of UPS Systems

Quality Power Solutions is excited to announce a new line of Lithium-Ion UPS systems from N1 Critical Technologies!

DC plant, telecom, cover photo The Main Components of a DC Power System

In our connected, high-tech and high-paced world, tolerance for downtime is simply not acceptable. DC Power Plants are often used in many industries, especially telecom…

US Dollar Magnifying Glass Does a Pre-Owned UPS Make Sense For My Business?

For some, the thought of purchasing used equipment can feel like a poor investment, or carry unnecessary risk.  Pre-owned, or “used” may make some people…

Battery testing and inspection Importance of Power Plant Maintenance

In our last article, we discussed DC power plants , what they are, and how they are often used. Just like any back-up power system,…

Telecom Room, yellow cabling. DC Power Plants: Efficient Power for Industry

For most of power infrastructure and transmission, the globe runs on alternating current (AC) power, but there are specific applications where Direct Current (DC) power…