Continuity of service in uncertain times
The COVID-19 pandemic has posed many challenges for the facilities management sector. Not only have managers been required to continuously adapt their working practices, but the past year has also...
Is Data Centre Energy Efficiency Mission Impossible?
Modern data centres consume huge amounts of energy. One recent report estimates that they will consume one-fifth of the world’s electricity by 2025[i]. UPSs, as major equipment items, contribute significantly...
Critical Power Solutions for medical refrigerators
The UK Government has set a target to give the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to 15 million people in four key groups by mid-February. The success of this huge immunisation...
The importance of highly resilient UPS systems in the financial services sector
The primary function of any UPS system is to provide a reliable source of power in the event of a catastrophic loss of mains electricity. Typically, above a certain level,...
Why COVID-19 is putting pressure on data centre resilience and how modern UPS designs can help
As the world continues to grapple with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is no surprise that there is increased pressure for data centres to be immune to the...
Portal entrust Kohler with their critical power for over 15 years
Kohler Uninterruptible Power (KUP) have recently helped Polar Air Limited, a mechanical and electrical engineering company, replace an ageing critical power protection infrastructure for Portal Group UK, who manage a...
Kohler Uninterruptible Power Launches New PowerWAVE MF1500 DPA
Kohler Uninterruptible Power Ltd (KUP), a leading provider of critical power protection products and UPS services, is delighted to launch its new high power PowerWAVE MF1500 DPA. Exceptionally resilient, flexible...
The importance of a robust data centre maintenance and servicing programme
Critical ICT loads within data centres rely on UPSs to protect them from power issues and ensure a continuous uninterrupted power supply at all times. To live up to this...
Choosing the right UPS communications capability for your application
UPS systems, whether they are desktop units for single workstations, or installations for large data centres, need communications capability. This is primarily to raise alarms during mains power failures, and...
Emergency lighting requirements for healthcare estates
Emergency lighting is an essential safety requirement for any building. Well-designed, correctly specified and properly maintained battery backup systems can ensure that the lights come on when they need to....
Agile UPS solutions for volatile times
Will the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic increase demand for computing capacity – and its support services such as UPSs – or will it reduce it? The answer depends on...
Kohler at the heart of Nottingham University Hospital Cardiac Centre
Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust is home to a two-floor cardiac centre providing planned and emergency care including operating theatres and dedicated intensive care units. The NHS Trust has been...