Background
A leading global financial institution operates data centers across multiple facilities in India to support critical banking and financial services. These facilities handle essential banking operations, data processing, and financial management for regional and global markets, making continuous uptime essential. As the institution expanded its digital infrastructure, maintaining uninterrupted operations became more challenging. Customers expect seamless banking services with uninterrupted transactions, data integrity, and round-the-clock access to financial services, making reliable backup power essential.
Challenge
Power disruptions pose significant risks to banking and financial operations, making a reliable backup power system crucial. These facilities depend on their UPS systems to provide continuous operation during outages, with lead-acid batteries serving as critical component.
The institution required a power backup solution that ensured long-term reliability, cost-effectiveness, and accurate battery health insights. Lead-acid batteries, combined with a monitoring system, offered a reliable and scalable solution. They provided greater long-term reliability and cost savings compared to lithium-ion alternatives while integrating seamlessly with existing infrastructure. The ability to integrate seamlessly with different UPS vendors and monitor battery performance in real-time across multiple locations was crucial for maintaining operational consistency and efficiency.
With operations spanning multiple cities and various UPS providers, the institution needed a scalable and standardized monitoring system to maintain reliability and uniform performance across all locations.
Implementation
Franklin Electric Grid Solutions was chosen to implement CELLGUARD™ Wireless, a wireless battery monitoring system, to help support backup power systems and reduce disruptions for the banking operations. Designed to monitor and maintain lead-acid battery performance, the system enables continuous, real-time monitoring of key parameters such as voltage, temperature, and conductance.
The wireless design simplifies installation and reduces infrastructure costs, allowing for easier expansion. Data from the system is transmitted to a centralized software platform, giving maintenance teams real-time data and alerts. This enables early detection of battery issues, allowing for timely maintenance and preventing failures. To support long-term reliability, Franklin Electric Grid Solutions also trained maintenance teams to effectively use and install the system, ensuring a smooth transition and integration into daily operations.
WITH THE CELLGUARD™ WIRELESS BATTERY MONITORING SYSTEM THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION ACHIEVED:
State of Health Monitoring:
Real-time tracking of battery state-of-health through voltage, temperature, and conductance analysis supports proactive maintenance and prevents unexpected failures.
Cost Savings:
Optimized battery management extends battery life, reducing unnecessary replacements and lowering maintenance expenses. By minimizing downtime and improving resource allocation, the institution can achieve long-term operational cost reductions while ensuring consistent power availability.
Operational Efficiency:
Wireless monitoring minimizes manual inspections, reducing labor demands and improving response times. With real-time insights, maintenance teams can focus on critical tasks, allocate resources more effectively, and address potential issues before they impact operations.
Seamless Integration:
The system is compatible with multiple UPS vendors and lead-acid battery types, ensuring consistent monitoring across all facilities.
Conclusion
CELLGUARD™ Wireless reduced the need for manual inspections, improving the reliability and efficiency of the institution’s backup power infrastructure. Real-time battery health insights enabled predictive maintenance, lowered costs, and ensured continuous operations with less reliance on routine site visits.
This implementation improved service reliability, ensuring uninterrupted banking operations and customer confidence. Minimizing downtime and improving power reliability allowed the institution to maintain seamless transactions and data integrity. Additionally, extended battery life and streamlined maintenance reduced operational costs, improving long-term reliability and efficiency.
