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The idea of modularity in UPS has transformed power protection and Schneider Electric has products and services positioned up and down its lineup.
Modularity in tech environments of all sizes has become a key pathway toward efficiency, flexibility and sustainability—and a continuing best practice in many scenarios.
It makes sense when considering that organizations of all sizes have changing and evolving IT needs as they evolve. Power management is no exception to the rule when it comes to modularity.
In an excellent blog, Michael Mahan of Schneider Electric, explains it this way.: “Modular single-phase UPSs with lithium-ion batteries can cost at least twice as much upfront, but they save you money in the long run because of several factors. These units are smaller, more power-dense, easier to install, and require much less maintenance than traditional devices. As a result, this translates to lower TCO over a 10-year life cycle. Let’s review the top selection criteria in selecting a UPS with TCO in mind.
This means adding UPS modules to an IT setting as the need demands—without having to reconfigure a system as it grows. It’s an effective way to provide backup, redundancy and management to maximize both uptime and efficiency. Modularity also means conserving precious real estate inside an IT environment and conserving the resources that an unnecessarily expansive layout can require.
The idea of modularity in UPS has transformed power protection and Schneider Electric has products and services positioned up and down its lineup. Solutions providers may want to consider, in particular, the Smart-UPS Modular Ultra.
If traditional UPS systems did the job of power backup, modular UPS reinvented that solution. Modular UPS increases uptime and allows it to be connected more effectively than before with overall IT management.
This Smart-UPS Modular Ultra is designed to provide up to 20kW of single-phase power in a modular design—meaning the solution can be scaled up and down depending on the specific IT needs.
Additionally:
● The design and build include Lithium-ion batteries that can offer up to three times the battery life (reducing the cost of ownership) of this as a UPS system.
● In addition to its modular design, it provides enhanced redundancy to maintain operations of multiple IT functions.
● The system is “EcoStruxure ready” and enabled to work seamlessly with the management, measurement and monitoring platform.
More information on APC by Schneider Electric’s UPS systems can be found here.
