![51 ACHIEVING POWER REDUNDANCY Ôçô UPS CONFIGURATIONS EXPLAINED](/media/zwopswj5/51-achieving-power-redundancy-ôçô-ups-configurations-explained.jpg)
Achieving power redundancy - UPS configurations explained
Over the years UPS designers have come up with ways to harness maximum power capacity with redundancy in a finite space.
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![52 MANUFACTURING A CIRCULAR ECONOMY Ôçô THE HOT TOPIC OF 2019](/media/5zyamxjb/52-manufacturing-a-circular-economy-ôçô-the-hot-topic-of-2019.jpg)
Manufacturing a circular economy - the hot topic of 2019
Sizing, location, features and cost are all an important part of getting a UPS fit for purpose.
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![53 MAJOR POWER CUTS ACROSS ENGLAND, WHO IS ACCOUNTABLE](/media/hcagqcr3/53-major-power-cuts-across-england-who-is-accountable.jpg)
Major power cuts across England, who is accountable?
On Friday 9th August the UK power grid failed. Nationwide power cuts were reported, affecting over one million people.
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![55 CLIMATE CHANGE, ARE BUSINESSES PREPARED](/media/frvmwo4u/55-climate-change-are-businesses-prepared.jpg)
Climate change, are businesses prepared?
We have all seen the direct impact of climate change, not only is it causing extreme temperatures across the globe, it is also increasing the frequency of heavy down pours causing localised flooding and electrical storms, causing power outages.
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![54 60% OF DATA CENTRE OUTAGES COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED](/media/p1jjhef2/54-60-of-data-centre-outages-could-have-been-avoided.jpg)
60% of data centre outages could have been avoided
One of the biggest concerns faced by data centre owners is unplanned downtime. Findings from the Ninth Annual Uptime Institute Data Centre Survey highlighted that power loss was still causing significant problems within the industry.
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![57 CASTING LIGHT ON EMERGENCY LUMINAIRE COMPLIANCE](/media/wcrmc3hy/57-casting-light-on-emergency-luminaire-compliance.jpg)
Casting light on emergency luminaire compliance
The FIA has recently released information on developments to the standards for emergency lighting, BS 5266-1.
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![56 THE FIVE NINEÔÇÖS OF UPTIME](/media/q4dcz4lt/56-the-five-nineôçös-of-uptime.jpg)
The five nine's of uptime
Hosting agreements have started featuring a demand for 100% of uptime. The reality of this is something debated by many data centre owners and clients. How is uptime measured and more importantly, how can maximum uptime be achieved?
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![58 MODERN UPS TECHNOLOGIES CONTRIBUTES TO LOWER ENERGY EXPENDITURE FOR FM MANAGERS](/media/jjwnrqae/58-modern-ups-technologies-contributes-to-lower-energy-expenditure-for-fm-managers.jpg)
Modern UPS technologies contributes to lower energy expenditure for FM managers
Energy consumption remains a hot topic across all business sectors and features high on the government agenda. Earlier this year the European Commission funded a project called Horizon 2020, which was established with the principle aim to promote greater efficiency in data centres and IT facilities.
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![59 SECONDARY POWER SUPPLIES FOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIFTS](/media/u2ymwndt/59-secondary-power-supplies-for-emergency-evacuation-lifts.jpg)
Secondary power supplies for emergency evacuation lifts
UPS systems used to support emergency systems such as evacuation lifts must comply with BS EN 50171 regulation.
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