UPS & Back-up - Archives

• Belkin battery back up power with the Universal Series UPS
  During the winter/spring months when the weather is prone to violent winds, electrical storms and generally unsettled weather, PC users need to have peace of mind that their equipment and data are protected regardless of what's going on outside.
  Author: Paul Grider - Date: July 21, 2004



• Compact UPS communications module expands the protection capabilities of UPS systems
  Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson, today introduced the Liebert IntelliRack, an intelligent interface that connects a Liebert UPS system to multiple computers or servers. Using IntelliRack, a single UPS can execute a controlled shutdown of multiple connected computer systems in the event that a power outage exceeds UPS battery capacity.
  Author: Paul Grider - Date: July 21, 2004



• Continuous voltage regulation without using batteries
  Powerware Corporation, a global leader in power quality and management solutions, today announced the addition of USB for its line of uninterruptible power systems designed for the office environment. All models in the Powerware 3110 and 5115 families now come with both USB and serial communications ports, providing easy connection with legacy and new computer products.
  Author: Shane Delmore - Date: July 21, 2004



• Newest E-MTA Incorporates Lithium-Ion Batteries for Back-Up Power
  ARRIS, today announced the introduction of the Touchstone Telephony Modem TM 402P. This DOCSIS 2.0-based and PacketCable 1.1-based Embedded Multimedia Terminal Adapter provides high-speed data access and 2 lines of Voice over IP telephony along with the longest battery back-up time of any E-MTA.
  Author: Mark Barnett - Date: July 20, 2004



• Tripp Lite Introduces a 6,000 VA On-Line UPS System With Two External Battery Packs for Longer Runtime
  Tripp Lite, a world-leading manufacturer of power protection equipment, is pleased to announce the newest member of its award-winning SmartOnline UPS Series, the SmartOnline 6000 RT3UXR.
  Author: David Kelpin - Date: July 20, 2004



• Sharp cuts the cord with the worlds first battery operated wireless
  Making truly digital wireless TV a reality, Sharp Electronics Corporation debuts the first battery-operated LCD television in the U.S. For the first time, consumers may enjoy crystal-clear TV, video, and DVD enjoyment virtually anywhere in the home without wires. The new 15-inch Wireless AQUOS™ Television has an attractive style that matches any home decor. It features sculpted, rounded stereo side speakers and a built-in carrying handle and table stand, which makes it easy to move the TV from room to room. A rechargeable battery provides consumers with enough power to watch up to three hours of TV on the patio without interruption.
  Author: Sandra Ade - Date: January 14, 2004



• Safts record breaking battery reinforces GVEA grid in Alaska
  On August 26 Saft, the battery company, brought the first three strings of the world’s most powerful storage battery on-line to mark the official dedication of the new US$30-million BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) for the Golden Valley Electrical Association (GVEA) in Fairbanks, Alaska. The BESS will stabilise the local grid and reduce its vulnerability to events like the recent blackout in the northeastern US and Canada.
  Author: Adalie Schnider - Date: January 13, 2004



• Satcon power conditioning system to be linked with PowerLight solar panels
  SatCon Technology Corporation®, a leader in power products, announced today that it has delivered StarSine Power Conditioning Systems (PCS) to PowerLight Corporation and ZBB Energy Corporation as part of a collaborative effort to generate on-site clean, solar electricity. The 50 kilowatt distributed power system will be installed at a Greenpoint Manufacturing and Design Center (GMDC) facility in Brooklyn, New York. The distributed power systems are being partially funded by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to promote clean, reliable power generation.
  Author: Adalie Schnider - Date: January 13, 2004



• Airpax Protected Battery Disconnect provides more effective solution for disconnecting power in emergency situations
  Airpax Corporation today announced the availability of its new Protected Battery Disconnects with the precise protection of a magnetic circuit breaker in a completely front accessible enclosure.
  Author: Sandra Ade - Date: January 9, 2004



• American Power Conversion to Integrate CiscoWorks2000
  American Power Conversion today announced plans to integrate its unique PowerChute® Inventory Manager software with Cisco Systems' recently introduced CiscoWorks2000 Service Management Solution. By utilizing Cisco's XML-based development kit, APC's one-of-a-kind UPS management solution will provide valuable information on network service level and power availability for business-critical networking gear being monitored by CiscoWorks2000 Service Management Solution.
  Author: Adalie Schnider - Date: February 22, 2006



• Globe Theatre installs Exide batteries
  
  As part of a routine maintenance survey of the emergency lighting in the exhibition area at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London, the maintenance company Carter Planned Maintenance detected faulty batteries.
  
  "Faulty batteries in the exhibition came as a complete surprise and we had to replace them because we would have failed Health & Safety Regulations, commented Mark Barker, Facilities Manager, Shakespeare’s Globe.
  
  Prior to the 1980s lead acid standby batteries were maintained by topping up with water. Today, this is not possible with the introduction of sealed batteries. Organisations purchase their batteries, read the instructions that they have a certain "life", believe they are maintenance free and then forget about them. A battery design life can vary from 5-20 years. There is a huge difference between design and service life - the main contributing factor to this variance is temperature. In the case of the Globe batteries, the temperature was around 30ºC.
  
  "Now that we know that the temperature was reducing the life of our standby batteries, we will keep the room at a steady 20ºC, thus ensuring the full life of 10 years is easily achieved", explains Mark Barker, Facilities Manager, Shakespeare’s Globe.
  
  Exide has recently launched several battery-testing methods for VRLA (Valve Regulated Lead Acid) batteries.
  
  Author: Sandra Ade - Date: January 9, 2004