Isolation in a UPS system
Three distinct types of isolation may be used within a UPS system, although how – or even if – they’re implemented depends on the UPS type and the application. In...
Decentralised parallel architecture – what it is, and why it’s essential for ‘True Modularity’
Transformerless UPS technology, once established, rapidly became dominant because it enabled much smaller, lighter power solutions. These allowed uninterruptible power supplies to be built from several relatively small UPS modules...
Choosing the right UPS battery technology
There is no single ‘best’ UPS battery technology; each approach has its own strengths and weaknesses, and it is up to each data centre operator to choose the one that...
Choosing the right UPS generator
This post looks at why your uninterruptible power supply may need a backup generator, and how to set up a matched UPS-generator pair. Online uninterruptible power supplies ensure power quality...
Efficient power protection for large-scale data centre operations
Large-scale data centre operations are now being built. One of the largest, the QTS Atlanta-Metro Data Center has over 970,000 sq ft of total space, complete with its own on-site...
Environmental negligence in data centre operations
Data centre solutions have a self-evident obligation to provide their users with a reliable data processing resource as contractually agreed. However, according to a Data Centre News[i] article, these users’...
Energy efficiency and the Enhanced Capital Allowance
With a widely-acknowledged need to become greener and reduce global warming, governments worldwide are using both stick and carrot legislation to push domestic, business and industrial users into lower energy...
Ensuring a safe and stable environment: Backup power supply for hospital applications
In March 2015, Arrowe Park Hospital in Wirral suffered a massive power outage. These power problems caused operations to be cancelled and ambulances to be diverted. Although all wards and clinical...
Emergency Lighting UPS Power Supply – ‘The Right Tool for the Job’
How many times did your Dad tell you ‘always use the right tool for the job’. It’s an old adage, but it applies equally to recommendations for emergency lighting UPS...
Choosing UPS Power Supplies In-line with Today’s Data Centre Design Trends
While UPS power supplies have been an integral part of data centre operations for many years, expectations of their performance have increased steadily – and current trends in data centre...
Emergency backup power supply for lifts and smoke extraction systems
At KUP we spend much of our time working with data centre operations and other ICT equipment power protection applications. However, we’re also involved in many other areas where uninterruptible...
Data Centre virtualisation and its demands on UPS technology
Continued growth in data centre virtualisation is inevitable, given the advantages it offers. However, the strategy creates significant challenges for data centre infrastructures. In this article Alan Luscombe, Director at...