Last updated on October 16, 2022
Upgrade Your Data Center’s UPS System for These 6 Benefits
More than ever, there is a need for dependable, effective power protection. For many IT facility managers, power outages continue to be one of the biggest and most difficult problems.
In fact, since January 2016, power outages have caused 36% of the largest global public service disruptions, according to a recent Uptime Institute survey.
Even more unexpectedly, 80% of poll participants claim that their service outage might have been avoided.
What can IT facilities managers therefore do to prevent expensive downtime? Be proactive when it comes to your Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) purchase.
Comparing older and newer UPS systems
Most of the time, the return on investment is quite measurable. Modern systems, including the Liebert EXM and EXL S1, are more effective, more compact, and provide more usable power per kVA.
Many times, older UPS systems were sized for future development. Because so many IT administrators chose to virtualize and go to the Cloud, this growth never happened.
The final outcome? an inadequate and oversized UPS system that wastes electricity.
Why You Should Replace Your Old UPS
Here are the top 6 advantages of updating your outdated UPS systems for maximum performance and availability.
Purchasing a New UPS System
increases efficiency and reduces operating costs by up to thousands of dollars.
gives internal redundancy without requiring the addition of a second UPS system.
increases the amount of room in your building that can be used to add something that can increase revenue.
offers clever features that make communication and monitoring capabilities better and simpler to control.
lowers maintenance expenses thanks to a new guarantee and all-new, longer-lasting parts.
reduces day one capital expenditures while scaling and allowing for future expansion, if necessary.
How do the “Gotchas” work?
Transformers are most likely absent from modern UPS systems. This indicates that unless you add an input or output transformer, the UPS module’s input and output voltage are the same.
Therefore, before ordering a new UPS, make sure your electrical contractor and your UPS vendor are aware of the voltage setup of your present system.
The majority of the output transformers in older UPS systems, all of which are transformer-based and provide the neutral necessary to power single-phase loads, were used to produce the neutral. Check whether a neutral is required on the input and output of the new UPS system when you replace the old one.
Ready to Upgrade Your UPS?
Partner with the top experts at your local Veritiv office to optimize the performance and effectiveness of the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and other power distribution systems in your data center. Our staff can assist you in putting into practice a preventative approach that can greatly increase the lifespan of your power systems, lower your capital expenditure, and improve the effectiveness of your system.