Dubai-UAE: 10 September, 2014
Schneider Electric, a leader in energy management and critical power supplies, has announced its new 5-10kVA Smart-UPS On-Line range. The 6-10kVA units are the company's first single-phase UPS range to feature unity power factor capability, while the 5kVA UPS offers 0.9 power factor.
The new Smart-UPS On-Line delivers efficient power quality and performance in a compact footprint. Its flexible design allows the units to be configured for rack-mounted or free standing applications, making the new UPS easy to install, operate and service in almost any environment. The range is complete with an embedded network management card enabling further accessories and communication options to be conveniently added.
Bill Manning, VP Business Power Solutions Schneider Electric said: "With the rising cost of energy and concerns over efficiency, IT and facility professionals are keen to minimise waste by ensuring a better fit between infrastructure and load requirements. Our unity power factor UPS reduces waste as well as complexity while focusing on power protection."
Ideal for a range of applications, from network and server rooms to branch offices and secure power uses, the new APC Smart-UPS On-Line utilises double conversion, on-line topology. This design, in which the inverter continuously provides regulated power output, enables the UPS to protect equipment that is not resilient to the slightest break in voltage or variations in frequency (e.g., devices with linear power supplies which are ubiquitous in the process and control industries).
However, since most computer and networking equipment can easily ride through small voltage breaks (>20ms), Smart-UPS On-Line can also be operated in a high efficiency operating 'green' mode. In a steady state, double conversion operations are bypassed to enable up to 97 percent UPS efficiency*. Not only does this reduce power use and cost, but also regulates the cooling required as units create fewer heat losses. Lower heat also leads to longer life of key components such as batteries.
A graphical LCD with multi-colour backlight provides a real-time, at-a-glance display of UPS status. The LCD also provides diagnostic and log information that that may be helpful in identifying power issues before they result in any downtime. To enhance efficient operations and energy monitoring, the units also feature a built-in Energy Metre.
The new Smart-UPS On-Line range also features Intelligent Battery Management with Predictive Battery Replacement that continually adjusts to enhance battery life, enables users to check the health of each battery (including those in external packs) and provides the most advanced warning that a battery needs to be replaced. In the event of a failure, a user interface enables the specific battery to be easily located and recommends if the user should replace other batteries at the same time. Batteries can be replaced with no interruption to operations.
The new range has been designed to enable fast recharge, providing high uptime in installations where chronic power problems may result in multiple successive power outages within a short period. Additionally, the UPS can operate with or without a charged battery to guarantee load restart once utility power is restored.
The Smart-UPS online range comes with a three-year warranty, and is available across the Middle East and Africa. For more details, please visit www.schneider-electric.com and www.apc.com
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About Schneider Electric
As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in Utilities & Infrastructure, Industries & Machines Manufacturers, Non-residential Building, Data Centres & Networks and in Residential. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green, the Group's 150,000 plus employees achieved sales of 31 billion US dollars in 2013, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations make the most of their energy.
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For further information, please contact:
Schneider Electric
Sakina Tazun
Tel: +9714 709 91 00
Email: Sakina.Tazun@schneider-electric.com
Nancy Sudheer
APCO Worldwide
(T) +971 4 3754487
(M) +971 56 1142955
Email: nsudheer@apcoworldwide.com
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