![21 POWER CONTROL EXHIBITING AT NORTHERN BUSINESS EXPO 2020](/media/qugjdjcc/21-power-control-exhibiting-at-northern-business-expo-2020.png)
Why installing the correct electrical infrastructure supports business growth
The phrase ‘electrical infrastructure’ often provokes thoughts of large projects that include megawatts of power for multi-national corporations.
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![61 WHAT CONSTITUTES A POOR UPS ENVIRONMENT](/media/1mfbnw0v/61-what-constitutes-a-poor-ups-environment.jpg)
What constitutes a poor UPS environment?
When looking to invest in a new uninterruptible power supply naturally the focus is on the systems’ functional attributes such as battery autonomy, power factor, efficiency, reliability and the initial cost.
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Maximising battery efficiency in a UPS
Whether a VRLA or Lithium Ion composition, batteries are the fundamental components of an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and so their failure could result in catastrophic consequences.
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Working in parallel
In the event of a power outage, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) provides critical power to protect business continuity. The reliability of which is largely dependent on the configuration of the UPS solution. In order to achieve a high level of reliability a degree of redundancy should be incorporated.
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![64 THE CONTROVERSIAL TOPIC OF SIZING DC CABLES AND DC ISOLATION](/media/awablvtd/64-the-controversial-topic-of-sizing-dc-cables-and-dc-isolation.jpg)
The controversial topic of sizing DC cables and DC isolation
There is no doubting that DC isolation refers to the prevention of a direct current from transferring between two parts of a system whilst still enabling signal and power transfer.
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Looking beyond initial spend
The draft withdrawal agreement, set out on the 14th November 2018 by Theresa May has been approved by the UK cabinet and is now awaiting the stamp of approval from MPs and, finally, the 27 other EU members.
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![66 WHY MODERN UPS SYSTEMS STILL REQUIRE PROACTIVE MAINTENANCE](/media/zi1hht1q/66-why-modern-ups-systems-still-require-proactive-maintenance.jpg)
Why modern UPS systems still require proactive maintenance
Stringent manufacturing processes and tighter quality control means modern UPS systems are more reliable and less likely to fail than those containing older technology. Older, analogue UPS systems often experienced drifting values and input currents across phases that would need onerous balancing.
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![67 WHAT PROTECTS YOUR FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS](/media/civi1hqa/67-what-protects-your-fire-suppression-systems.jpg)
What protects your fire suppression systems?
Fire and methods of fire protection have been a hot topic uttered by many FM’s, data centres, business owners and landlords following the tragic Grenfell tower incident.
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![3 POWER CONTROL SWAPS 23 TONNE BATTERY SET FOR A MORE COST EFFECTIVE SOLUTION](/media/ikvisnos/3-power-control-swaps-23-tonne-battery-set-for-a-more-cost-effective-solution.jpeg)
What is battery autonomy?
When sizing for an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) there are a number of considerations, one of which is the required battery autonomy which refers to the amount of time a UPS battery will last at a specified load level in the event of a power outage.
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