Uninterruptible Power Supplies and Diesel Generators

What ever kind of power protection your critical site requires, it will need to have uninterruptible power supplies to ensure seamless clean power for sensitive servers and equipment. UPS power systems can be stand alone, providing uninterruptible power for a comms room environment or part of an integrated automatic emergency power installation.

Which kind of uninterruptible power supplies do you require?

Do you require a true on-line UPS power systems or line interactive UPS ? A UPS Power system called True On-Line UPS has no break during the transfer of power from mains to battery. This type of uninterruptible power supply is commonly used for mission critical environments.

Line interactive UPS systems are mainly used for Desk top and non critical requirements due to their contactor change of power which actually has some milliseconds break during the transfer of power. That makes Line interactive, uninterruptible power supplies , unable to protect against spikes and brownouts in the way that a True On-Line UPS power system, which guarantees the elimination of dirty power.

Many makes of UPS Systems are supplied to the UK from Italy and the US .

The most well known brands of uninterruptible power supplies are : Liebert Emerson, Eaton Powerware, Chloride, APC , Merlin Gerin and Riello. Each of these companies actually manufactures the UPS power systems , which they sell.

Other companies buy in and brand their uninterruptible power supplies from third party, mostly unknown UPS power systems manufacturing companies that have no sales network of their own.

UPS power solutions are installed by powercontinuity using well known brand names around the world.

If your already have UPS power solutions do you also have in place an emergency standby power solution. You are not restricted to one brand at any time.
Your UPS power solutions can be made up of a multiple choice of UPS manutacturers.

The same can be said of any standby power solutions .

Generators are the main source for standby power solutions and we offer more than 10 of the world's most well known engine manufacturers.

Standy power solutions are available for even the smallest critical site.

You are not restricted to one brand. The world is your oyster. We can offer you APC or AEC, Eaton Powerware or Riello , or any other leading makes of UPS Power systems, it all depends on how critical is your load and what level of power protection you require.

Low price uninterruptible power supplies manufactured by little known companies may not have the same 'bullet proof' resilience as the big players. Think about this," Why do the major Banks and Hospitals choose certain UPS brands over others? "

We live in an unpredictable world that can no longer ensure guaranteed power supplies.

Whether you have a single site or numerous remote sites, the risk remains real of power failure. Climate change, terrorism, under capacity of the National Electricity Providers and even vandalism affects everyone. Do you really have uninterruptible power supplies ?

If don't have any kind of True On-line UPS power systems on your site, then the answer is NO. Time to reflect and take advantage of a Free Site Survey. Nothing to loose, so much to gain. Knowledge is power, protect it !

Standby generators are the tried and tested method of providing emergency power for any environment. Most common are diesel generators using tax free 'Red Diesel' although today it is becoming more common to use New fuels such as, Bio Diesel and Ethanol.

Dependent on the power usage a typical in Diesel Generator installation will require Standby Generators of anything from 150kVA up to 2mVA.

PowerContinuity Systems does not restrict you to one make of engine or manufacturer.

We supply and install any major make of diesel generators .

World Class diesel generator engine manufacturers are:-

Cummins, F.G. Wilson, Perkins, Scania, Volvo, John Deere, IVECO, Deutz .

Diesel Generators are robust , highly engineered power systems that will give decades of faithful service. Follow the manufacturers protocol for generator maintenance and service at all times.

Standby generators are the common term for Diesel Generators used for Emergency Power.

Sometimes referred to as Standby Power or Standby Power Systems.

Mostly used to protect mission critical environments that require a NO power outage operational status, 24-7.

Any Standby generator power system will need to have UPS power systems between it and the vulnerable mission critical equipment, to bridge the change over seconds during start up.

These consist of uninterruptible power supplies and diesel generator emergency power back up standby power systems. All fully integrated with each other, and the mains incoming supply.

In the event of a sudden power failure, the UPS power systems will seamlessly bridge the time it takes for the diesel generators to start up and take the load, replacing the national grid supply within 30-60 seconds. From then on you are independently powering your site.

These emergency power systems are capable of running indefinitely, only requiring refuelling .

PowerContinuity designs, installs, all makes of UPS Power Systems from individual stand alone uninterruptible power supplies to fully integrated multiple UPS N+1 total resilience systems.

PowerContinuity can advice and design precisely what you require with a variety of cost effective options. Only protect the power you really need. PowerContinuity means business continuity.

PowerContinuity engineers have over 20 years experience installing Diesel Generators at main operational hubs and off site facilities, carefully matched to your power loading.

Reference sites prove the ability and professionalism of PowerContinuity Systems ensuring the business continuity of some of the UK 's lading Banks, Hospitals, Data Centres.

Should you require a totally resilient power protection system, then this will require at least 2 uninterruptible power supplies working in parallel and at least 2 diesel generators also working in parallel.

In the event of a catastrophic power failure your UPS power systems will have the in built resilience to allow the remote possibly of one of the modules to fail and even then your site will be protected. Same with the diesel generators, should one fail, the other will continue without letup. To learn more about how a Totally resilient Power Protection system works please click here
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Every Diesel Generator requires servicing and maintenance by fully qualified engineers, carried out as part of a regular regime.

Generator maintenance every 6 months by PowerContinuity Systems will ensure your diesel generator back up power system never fails. PowerContinuity Systems can arrange for the servicing and maintenance as well as emergency call out for all generator makes.

The Worlds leading generator diesel engine manufacturers, Cummins, F.G. Wilson, Perkins, Scania, Volvo, John Deere, IVECO, Deutz are all covered by PowerContinuty systems fully trained and qualified engineers.

Most UPS Power systems can be maintained and serviced by PowerContinuity Engineers.

We use genuine original manufacturer's parts for all these uninterruptible power supply models : Liebert Emerson, Eaton Powerware, Chloride, APC, Merlin Gerin, Riello and AEC.

UPS maintenance is imperative to ensure your mission critical systems are protected.

Visit our UPS maintenance section to understand more.

Most UPS systems have batteries, PowerContinuity can maintain these for you.Even the most mission critical system are only as reliable as their UPS Batteries .

UPS batteries need to be regularly checked and maintained as part of a regular service regime. That makes UPS maintenance 100% important for any UPS Power System .

Diesel Generators have batteries. Did you know that?
Every diesel generator has a bank of batteries to provide the start up power when required at any moment as part of a complete emergency power system. These generator batteries must be checked and maintained as part of the regular service plan.

PowerContinuity will service and maintain most batteries and diesel generators. Please visit our generator maintenance pages for more details.

Please check out our easy to use FAQ's section which contains a wealth of information about uninterruptible power supplies and diesel generators. Or call our office on 0845 055 8455 and speak directly with one of our engineers.

This is s FREE service to help you choose the correct UPS Power System or Emergency Standby power system before you spend anything.

All our installations of diesel generators have a 12 month warranty , 24 month warranty or 36 month warranty as part of the generator maintenance package.

UPS removal and disposal frees up space, let PowerContinuty systems provide you with a FREE site survey and quotation. Redundant and unused UPS Power Systems are a health hazard and an environment risk.

PowerContinuity Systems will decommission, remove and dispose of any make of uninterruptible power supplies environmentally. PowerContinuty Systems have decommissioned and removed UPS Energy Systems of up to 3 megawatts and their battery banks.

Please visit our website for more information on UPS Removal.

Generator removals can be handled by PowerContinuity Systems, regardless of size. Diesel generators that are old and unused are a health hazard and an environment risk.

Vandalism and Rodent issues can be potential risks of letting a generator sink into disrepair. All Generators can be removed and disposed of, environmentally by PowerContinuty Systems.

Please visit our website for more information on Generator Removals .

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