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Power problems are of growing concern today; whether it be mother nature (hurricanes, thunderstorms, or snow storms), the ongoing threat of terrorist attacks, or the instability witnessed in the power grid a couple years back. These are the obvious concerns, but there are many other factors that contribute to power fluctuations. Your systems, and the networks they support, are susceptible to a number of other daily power disturbances caused by everyday things, such as: The wiring in older buildings may not be equipped to handle today’s technology; everyday office equipment causes disturbances in power, turning on the office microwave, the under desk portable heaters, or even copy machines; and in industrial settings where the machines are bigger so is the power surge they cause when turned on and off. Essentially, power disturbances are not a rarity and in many cases can be felt daily. If your systems are critical and require continuous power a UPS from APC or Mitsubishi UPS systems can, and will, help you guard against power disturbances.
The APC, Powerware, or Mitsubishi UPS systems are at the heart of most mission critical facilities; they function automatically to supply AC electrical power to your critical load. A true on-line UPS reduces utility power (AC) to its most elementary form (DC), and from this basic energy, recreates a new power source (AC). There are many kinds of UPS’ available. There are different designs and technologies used in manufacturing a UPS unit. The type of unit you purchase will depend upon the equipment you are looking to protect, and the amount of power, or the load, the unit is required to handle. Unfortunately, specifying/evaluating power systems is far more difficult than basic UPS theory.
Many issues must be addressed:
- Sizing WRT inefficiencies
- Input/output harmonics & filters
- Crest factor / slew rate
- National Electrical code requirements
- Diagnostics/monitoring
- Static bypass/maintenance bypass
- Rectifier / inverter technology
Without proper electrical engineering training, as well as field proven experience, deciphering UPS manufacturers’, such as APC, Powerware, or Mitsubishi UPS systems, claims is nearly impossible. EEC works with its clients to ensure they obtain the best system for their network. As an independent engineering firm that specializes in emergency power systems we are not manufacturer dependent; our solutions are based on your needs and your budget.
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