UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)

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Uninterruptible Power Supply is an electronic device containing power protection architecture which supplies electricity when main power off.

Significance of UPS

In modern information-orientated world, companies are dependent on network and computers. In these system, sudden power failure and network stoppages will create an enormous impact on productivity, thus UPS is used in industries to provide power instantaneously.

Why UPS?

Provide instant supply
In spite of less Runtime, it is sufficient to perform basic tasks such as shut down and data saving.
Surge protection
Backup power supply

Real-time Applications:

Computers
Data-center
Industries
Hospitals
Tele-communications
Security-systems
Back-up to cordless phones

Range of UPS
It can be designed for one monitor to a Data center building.

Want to know capacity of UPS?
To get an idea of its capacity, let's take an example of World largest UPS, located on Fairbank Alaska is 46 Megawatt.

It is capable of providing power to entire city.

Components of UPS:

Inverter
UPS Smart Circuit Board
Transfer Switch
Surge Suppressor
Battery Charger
Filter
Voltage Regulators

Categories of UPS:

Single-conversion systems
Standby
A line interactive UPS
A double-conversion (online)

Types	Benefits
Standby	Compact, efficient and less cost. Applicable for home pc
Line interactive	a) Reliable, efficient, and best conditioning. b) Contains a voltage regulator for automatically voltage adjustment.
Double-conversion	Applicable when there is need of high voltage
Online hybrid	High voltage conditioning

Characteristics of an effective UPS

Higher voltage is required
High degree of reliability
Comparatively less weight, cost, and size
Slight transaction times between backup and standard operations
Less cost, size, and weight with minimum harmonic distortion
Less amount of electromagnetic interference

Types of Batteries

Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA)
Lithium Ion
Wet Cell

Trending Brands of UPS across world

Microtek
Numeric
Index UPS
Teknitron
Videocon
REMCO

Demands of UPS in IT markets

With the accelerating transformation of Digital world, Internet of Things, Cloud computing including SaaS, results in high demands of UPS system across IT industries.

With this prominent increase and technological makeover, the industries are researching to enhance capabilities of UPS in order to forcast advanced level version of UPS such as Solar UPS and Eco-friendly UPS.