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Jan 19, 2018

Taking The Temperature On Critical Power Batteries

UPS, Data Center, Batteries, Critical Power, Telecommunications, Utilities, Battery Testing, Broadband

Regular preventative maintenance, such as capturing battery temperatures, can spot problematic batteries before they fail. Monitoring this factor along with monitoring charger functionality can reduce the potential for thermal runaway or a catastrophic system failure.

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Dec 06, 2017

Who Is Watching Your VLA Battery Electrolyte Levels?

Batteries, Critical Power, Telecommunications, Utilities, Battery Monitoring

Vented lead-acid battery electrolyte levels are affected during the charge and discharge cycle due to the chemical reaction taking place inside the cell. A battery that is starved of electrolyte will not perform as expected.

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Nov 29, 2017

Top Reasons for Critical Power Battery Failure

Data Center, Battery Monitoring, Battery Testing, Critical Power, Service Providers, UPS, Batteries, Telecommunications, Utilities, Broadband, Security

Failure modes for stationary power Vented Lead Acid (VLA) batteries and the cause of failure in Valve Regulated Lead Acid batteries (VRLA) have been increasingly understood as the industry has continually utilized them in Telecommunications, UPS, and Utility applications at a growing rate.

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Sep 11, 2017

Probe Placement For Conductance Testing

Data Center, Critical Power, Battery Testing, Service Providers, UPS, Batteries, Telecommunications, Utilities, Broadband, Security

The most critical aspect of evaluating true health of a battery are the measurements of the internal cell conductivity of each individual battery. Correctly and accurately capturing these measurements for gathering of historical battery information to predict the health and service life of a battery must be of topmost importance.

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Aug 23, 2017

Published vs Actual Standby Battery Life

Critical Power, Battery Monitoring, Battery Testing, Batteries, Utilities

In our industry we often hear, “Why does my 20 year battery only last 12 years?” Or, “Why does my 10 year battery only last 7 years?” Well, the answer lies in knowing the difference between battery “Design Life” vs “Service Life” expectations.

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Aug 09, 2017

The Critical Need For 24/7/365 Uptime

Data Center, Critical Power, Battery Monitoring, Battery Testing, Service Providers, UPS, Batteries, Telecommunications

One thing is certain, we all rely on technology to keep our businesses, our homes, and our entire infrastructure operating on ’round the clock demand. Satisfying that demand requires dedicated maintenance, testing and monitoring of operational and backup systems -- particularly in the telecommunications, data center and utility industries.

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Feb 22, 2017

The Case For Monitoring Batteries in Telecommunications

Data Center, Critical Power, Battery Monitoring, Service Providers, UPS, Batteries, Telecommunications, Utilities

All it takes is one disaster to reveal the weakness of an emergency backup system in a telecommunications network. A loss of backup power during an outage can cause not only lost business, but also lost employee productivity and costly repairs.

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Nov 02, 2016

The Value of Monitoring Electrolyte Levels in VLA Batteries

Data Center, Critical Power, Battery Monitoring, UPS, Telecommunications, Utilities

Strict monitoring is essential for VLA batteries to ensure optimal performance.

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Aug 17, 2016

Why Monitor Stationary Batteries

Data Center, Battery Monitoring, Critical Power, Service Providers, UPS, Batteries, Telecommunications, Broadband

Interruptions in energy supply in any industry can lead to costly downtime and potential loss of service and data.

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Jun 13, 2016

Critical Power in Power Utilities

Critical Power, Battery Monitoring, Battery Testing, Batteries, Utilities

There has been a lot of talk about grid modernization in recent years. There is a need to update existing infrastructure, build micro grids, and integrate different forms of renewable energy into the mix. It can be overwhelming. One thing is for sure, we all rely on power utilities and we rely on them every single day.

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