Installing solar panels at your home or business will benefit both your budget and the environment as you’re drawing on a renewable energy source to power daily operations. Your energy …
Importance of caring for your backup power system batteries
With the reliability of electrical power falling far short of consumer needs, businesses are turning to backup power systems to provide clean, constant electrical supply to mission-critical equipment. One of …
Lithium-ion vs Lithium Iron
Which is the most suitable for a UPS system? There are several types of batteries used for UPS devices, and deciding which one is best for your particular requirements takes …
Why lithium-ion based UPS are ideal for sensitive healthcare applications
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are compact, efficient and have superior battery life over other forms of batteries. With most healthcare applications critically dependent on reliable backup power, there has been a …
You were sold a 5 year battery, so why are they dying after 1 year?
Load Shedding and Battery life According to the Manufacturers specifications, a CSB battery has approx. 260 life cycles at 100 % discharge to 11.8 V The way Manufacturers calculate this …
Eskom Load Shedding Effects on VRLA Batteries
After Eskom’s systematic load shedding schedules announcement some questions have arisen about the impact on VRLA batteries. The expected autonomy of your system is calculated at 100% load, therefore, in …
Backup Power Batteries: What Are The Different Types And When Should They Be Replaced?
The uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is a popular power backup solution which relies on batteries to supply power. Ensure you have continuous power by replacing your batteries when necessary. What …
Finding a Silent Backup Power Supply Solution For Your Housing Estates
The rolling blackouts across South Africa make investing in backup power supply solutions a good move. However, for those residing in housing estates with noise regulations, a quiet backup power …
The Benefits Of Using Lithium Batteries With Your Backup Power Supply
Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) devices protect hardware during a power failure using a battery backup. One of the battery backup options offered is lithium-ion. What is a lithium battery? Also …
Standby Battery Conditions
No matter what the composition (VLAR, Li Ion etc), batteries are the cornerstone of any Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and so it is therefore important to understand what can cause …