Standby Power Guide

At South West Power Protection, our goal is to offer IT professionals a reliable and unbiased resource for standby power information through our comprehensive guide. Our 6-step guide is designed to simplify the power protection planning process for IT infrastructure and data centres, providing a clear understanding of the essential components involved. We are committed to providing you with precisely the information you need, presented in an easily understandable format.

Contents

Understanding what standby power is - Short read

In the event of a blackout or a brown-out caused by environmental factors that result in a power disturbance, the Standby Power system will activate.

Part 1 – Planning your Standby Power Requirements

In today's business world, it's widely recognised that having standby power is crucial for ensuring seamless operations during power outages.

Part 2 - Sizing Generators

If the electrical equipment needs to be supplied with power for a period longer than the runtime of the UPS, a generator is required.

Part 3 – Specifying UPS

UPS System Specifications, it is important to establish whether it is intended for a single-phase or three-phase electrical supply.

Part 4 – Matching a generator to your UPS

To ensure maximum protection for IT mission-critical applications, it is crucial to have a well-matched UPS and generator.

Part 5 – Making the right generator choices

When contemplating installation within a building or on a rooftop, it's also important to consider the issue of refuelling.

Part 6 – How to ensure your batteries don’t fail

A single deteriorating battery cell will charge at a faster pace compared to the others, leading to overheating.

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