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May 19, 2022

Trending: Combating Supply Chain Issues With Remote Monitoring

transformers, breakers, Utilities, UPS

In addition to all the new developments surrounding industry regulations, lead times have extended beyond imagination and the prices of critical assets have skyrocketed. In response, more and more utilities have realized the hard-dollar savings achieved by extending the useful lives of transformers, circuit breakers, and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) on a global scale.

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Jun 05, 2021

Battery Conductance & How to Apply It

UPS, Data Center, Batteries, Battery Testing, Utilities, Critical Power

Battery conductance is a rapid and repeatable electrical measurement that determines the ability of a battery to transmit current readily through its internal electro-chemical structure. It provides a direct relationship to battery power parameters.

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Oct 22, 2019

Critical Power in Education & Research

UPS, Batteries, Critical Power, Data Center, Utilities

When many of us in the battery industry think about uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, or really backup power in general, our minds tend to go straight to the data center. It’s true that UPS systems are a vital piece of the data center puzzle; and data centers are popping up all over the world on a continual basis.

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Jul 11, 2019

The Importance of UPS Battery Maintenance

UPS, Batteries, Data Center, Critical Power, Battery Monitoring, Battery Testing, Service Providers

Your Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system is the heart of your backup power. Battery failures account for more than half of all UPS failures. This is why regular maintenance of these batteries is critical to ensure backup power is ready when needed.

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May 20, 2019

Critical Power in Healthcare

UPS, Batteries, Battery Monitoring, Battery Testing, Critical Power

Continuing our series of critical power needs beyond the data center, which we typically think of when discussing uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, this month we are going to focus on the healthcare industry.

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Jun 14, 2018

The Difference Between Stationary Batteries and Engine Start Batteries

UPS, Batteries, Battery Monitoring, Battery Testing, Critical Power, Telecommunications, Utilities, Broadband, Security, Service Providers

Not all batteries are made equal. Did you know every battery type serves a specific functionality? The two main battery types are stationary batteries and “starting” batteries. It is very important that you find the correct battery for your particular application, as the wrong choice can affect both the battery’s efficiency as well as its lifespan.

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Jan 19, 2018

Taking The Temperature On Critical Power Batteries

UPS, Data Center, Batteries, Critical Power, Telecommunications, Utilities, Battery Testing, Broadband

Regular preventative maintenance, such as capturing battery temperatures, can spot problematic batteries before they fail. Monitoring this factor along with monitoring charger functionality can reduce the potential for thermal runaway or a catastrophic system failure.

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Nov 29, 2017

Top Reasons for Critical Power Battery Failure

Data Center, Battery Monitoring, Battery Testing, Critical Power, Service Providers, UPS, Batteries, Telecommunications, Utilities, Broadband, Security

Failure modes for stationary power Vented Lead Acid (VLA) batteries and the cause of failure in Valve Regulated Lead Acid batteries (VRLA) have been increasingly understood as the industry has continually utilized them in Telecommunications, UPS, and Utility applications at a growing rate.

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Sep 11, 2017

Probe Placement For Conductance Testing

Data Center, Critical Power, Battery Testing, Service Providers, UPS, Batteries, Telecommunications, Utilities, Broadband, Security

The most critical aspect of evaluating true health of a battery are the measurements of the internal cell conductivity of each individual battery. Correctly and accurately capturing these measurements for gathering of historical battery information to predict the health and service life of a battery must be of topmost importance.

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Aug 09, 2017

The Critical Need For 24/7/365 Uptime

Data Center, Critical Power, Battery Monitoring, Battery Testing, Service Providers, UPS, Batteries, Telecommunications

One thing is certain, we all rely on technology to keep our businesses, our homes, and our entire infrastructure operating on ’round the clock demand. Satisfying that demand requires dedicated maintenance, testing and monitoring of operational and backup systems -- particularly in the telecommunications, data center and utility industries.

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