Battery Maintenance
Hot-Swappable UPS Batteries
An often used term that our customers hear regarding their UPS System Batteries is “Hot-Swappable”. In this article, we’ll discuss more about how a hot-swappable…
Battery Self Test: Can I Trust It?
Many UPS systems today come with a UPS battery self-test feature. While this function can often aid in understanding a UPS battery’s health it may…
Why use Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) Batteries?
While the first design for a Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) battery was created close to 50 years ago, its unique design and characteristics are…
UPS Batteries: Building Confidence into Your Utility Redundancy Plan
How to Ensure That Your Business Stays Online, Even in a Catastrophe. Extreme cold caused a cascading number of power outages across the state of…
What a Responsible UPS Service & Maintenance Plan Looks Like
Considerations for Your UPS Service Agreement Once you have purchased and installed a uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), the real cost of UPS ownership begins. Ongoing…
An Overview of UPS Battery Types
Batteries: 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…
Refurbished Battery Modules: Pairing Safety with 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…
Understanding Field Service Reports 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…
DC Power Plant Maintenance: Keeping Businesses Running
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,…
Getting to Know Your UPS Batteries III: Lithium Ion Batteries
The third battery on our “get to know you” list is the Lithium Ion battery (LIB). Lithium Ion batteries have seen significant growth and adoption…
Getting to Know Your UPS Batteries II- Wet Cell Batteries
The second battery on our “get to know you” list is the Wet Cell, or Flooded Cell battery. UPS Systems are used in a variety…
The Hidden Costs of Your Service Provider
You are feeling good about your negotiations with your new service provider. The discussions about your equipment have been excellent, and your rep really seems…
Seven Important Components: Lighting Inverters Dissected
As a follow up to our Lighting inverter series, this article will focus on the components of a lighting inverter and how they may differ…
Emergency Lighting Inverters: Life Safety
UL924 Emergency Lighting Central Inverter/ UPS Systems are different than other mission critical power systems in that their application is designed for life safety in…
Emergency Lighting Inverters: The Basics
In the critical power equipment industry we get a lot of questions regarding emergency lighting. This article is the first in a three part series…
What Happens When Your UPS System Fails
Prevention is key to keeping a catastrophic event from occurring in your equipment. Not only can failure cause your equipment to disrupt your workflow, and can cost your…
What To Do When Your UPS System Is Discontinued
From time to time, we’ll have a client with a UPS unit that has been discontinued or is no longer supported by the manufacturer. Even…
8 Things Clients Ask About UPS Batteries
A UPS system can protect from several power anomalies, ranging from a complete power outage to minor transients that could damage your critical equipment. (See…