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Stay safe, stay connected
Covid-19 has well and truly taken over the country, and much of Europe. The coronavirus started out as a fast spreading infectious disease in Wuhan, China and has now become a global pandemic affecting not just tens of thousands of individuals but businesses as well.
Whilst working from home has gained popularity over the years, with approximately 1.5million Brits already doing so, no one could have predicted that by 2020 the country would see over 70% of its employed population working from home.
Now with many businesses being forced to allow their staff to work from home, are we prepared? Today’s working practices depend heavily on digital interface and aside from standard hardware requirements, such as laptops and phones, companies also need to look beyond just the basics.
Setting up a workspace at home for the odd day is very different to establishing a secure, long term home office environment. Unprecedented strain will be placed on residential networks, which could ultimately result in further fluctuations to the grid. This inevitably will affect power supplies, which is why savvy businesses are making further investments and issuing backup power systems to their employees, in particular, to those that rely on being on the network.
Simple plug ‘n’ play UPS systems will not only support the obvious; PC’s and telephones but should also be considered for WIFI routers. Working from home is disruptive enough without having to accommodate even more downtime.
With so much focus on working from home, it is also important that businesses do not neglect their back offices and comms rooms. Power Control Ltd is advising all companies, big and small to have their UPS systems checked to ensure they are in optimum condition. Should offices be told to shutdown, these critical power supplies will play an essential role in the uninterrupted performance of severs and other vital office equipment.
For more information please visit www.powercontrol.co.uk, email [email protected] or call the office on 01246 431431
Alternatively please visit our product categories for specific product information or email Power Control’s solutions director direct [email protected]
For support on and guidance on best home working practices, the BBC has posted some useful information on its website https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51868894 #ignoranceisnotbliss
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Power Control celebrates its 25th anniversary at Data Centre World 2019
On the 12-13 March 2019 London’s prestigious ExCeL centre opens its doors to one of the biggest data centre exhibitions in the UK and Power Control are going to be at the heart of the exhibition at stand D1125!
Now in its 11th year, Data Centre World attracts the biggest influencers within the industry who endeavour to share their extensive knowledge and openly discuss up to date topics, trends and concerns surrounding the trade. Over the years Data Centre World has grown exponentially and is now co-located with Cloud Expo Europe, Cloud Security Expo, Big Data World and Smart IOT.
2019 marks a significant milestone in Power Control’s history as the company celebrates its 25th year of providing uninterrupted power across a wide spectrum of markets. During which, Power Control has worked closely with a momentous number of leading industry contractors, project engineers and specialist manufacturers to deliver uninterrupted power into some of the country’s largest and most demanding data centre environments.
Leaving no data centre topic uncovered, Power Control will be showcasing not just its key manufacturing partners but also its extensive power protection services and drawing on the 25 years of widespread industry knowledge. The highly experienced technical team from Power Control will be on hand to help visitors understand the UPS technologies on offer and discuss any specific project requirements.
During the event you can expect to be part of exclusive product launches including one of our very own, as we unfold the future of UPS monitoring and present it to the market.
From small server rooms and micro data centres through to full data rooms and co-location facilities Power Control is an industry expert with over two and a half decades of experience having worked closely with leading industry contractors, project engineers and specialist manufacturers to deliver packaged turnkey solutions for all elements within the data centre.
Power Control’s Director, Rob Mather, said: “With access to a complete range of UPS systems, from CertaUPS single phase to Huawei three phase modular UPS and Borri three phase standalone UPS we have solutions for every requirement and budget and we look forward to discussing our product portfolio and maintenance offerings with the visitors of DCW 2019”
For more information please email [email protected] or call the office on 01246 431431
Alternatively please visit our products page for specific product information or email Power Control’s solutions director direct [email protected]
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The five nine's of uptime
Hosting agreements have started featuring a demand for 100% of uptime. The reality of this is something debated by many data centre owners and clients. How is uptime measured and more importantly, how can maximum uptime be achieved?
Uptime is a measure of reliability and is used by those in the industry to describe how long the infrastructure has been online and available for use. Furthermore, it is measured as a percentage against timespan which means 100% annual uptime would infer that a business’s infrastructure was working continuously with no outages for one year, something that not all businesses accomplish. The term ‘five nines’ originated in telecommunications and has spread across a plethora of power-hungry industries including data centres.
Outside of data centres and facilities management, most businesses find it challenging to achieve a 99.9% uptime throughout the year. In 2017 one of the social media giants reported almost seven days of downtime which translates as only 98% availability. With this in mind, asking IT managers to achieve a goal of 99.99% uptime or more may initially seem daunting but there are ways of making it achievable.
It is important to remember that ‘the five nines of uptime’ is an industry buzz word by which data centre availability is measured. It refers to 99.999% system availability over a one year period. To put this into perspective it means just over five minutes of downtime across the year.
Rob Mather, Director at Power Control commented, “Although originally seen as a figure that the server industry aspires to, it is not necessarily an appropriate measure of UPS efficiency. The effectiveness of a UPS should not be measured by outage duration, it should instead be measured by the number of outages. An outage no matter how short is still a costly event for any business and owners should be advised to install the highest level of resilience possible to achieve consistent uptime.”
This level of system uptime can be achieved by adding UPS redundancy. Placing a single UPS frame into a system plus system (2N) or similar redundancy configuration creates two separate power paths and ensures no single points of failure. In this configuration, an engineer is able to carry out maintenance without a need to power down the load or bypass the UPS. Both modular UPS systems such as the Huawei UPS5000 and standalone UPS systems such as the Borri Ingenio range can be configured in a 2N redundancy.
Depending on the application, striving to achieve five nines may not be necessary. The difference between the uptime of a four nines system compared to five is approximately 45 minutes. Therefore, a business case to improve availability from four to five nines must exceed the cost of 45 minutes’ worth of downtime. Unless the UPS is supporting an application requiring 24/7 uptime, a lower, cheaper level of redundancy may suffice.
It stands to reason that the more nines added, the more availability and uptime a business will receive. The amount goes from being measured in hours to minutes, a difference that could be crucial to certain industries. Power Control has over 25 years’ experience of delivering UPS solutions in varying levels of redundancy to the client’s specification. Power Control is trusted by global UPS manufacturers to install, commission and maintain their UPS systems and provides solutions that not only meet the business needs of not but in the future too.
For more information please visit www.powercontrol.co.uk, email [email protected] or call the office on 01246 431431
Alternatively please visit https://powercontrol.co.uk/product-category/ups-systems/ for specific product information or email Power Control’s solutions director direct [email protected]
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What is battery autonomy?
When sizing for an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) there are a number of considerations, one of which is the required battery autonomy which refers to the amount of time a UPS battery will last at a specified load level in the event of a power outage. This could be from a few minutes to a few hours with an increased autonomy being achieved by additional batteries.
As well as conditioning the power supply, the main requirement of a UPS is to provide a continuous supply of electricity to critical loads during a power outage. This means the batteries are the most important aspect of an uninterruptible power supply as they provide the power source in the event of a mains failure. An old or badly maintained battery could affect the autonomy time of the UPS.
Other factors affecting the autonomy will depend on the UPS application and can include the presence of a generator, server shutdown time and the time it takes to re-apply power to the UPS system. The autonomy time of a UPS is usually calculated with the UPS system running and full load capacity to ensure a battery can fulfil at a high enough capacity.
Although with VRLA batteries it is possible to support loads from several minutes to several hours, the cost of a large battery at a high load level can sometimes mean that a generator is more appropriate.
The stage at which the battery is at in its design life is an aspect of battery autonomy that is often overlooked. A battery at the beginning of its design life, i.e. day 1, will be able to provide its fill design capacity. As a battery ages it loses capacity as the chemicals and plates within the battery age. A good quality battery will usually have a 10 year design life. An initial oversizing of a battery may occur if the battery is sized for an ‘end of life’ autonomy, meaning the battery should still provide its required autonomy at the end of its design life.
The battery design life should not be confused with the life expectancy of a battery as it relies on different factors.
For more information on sizing a UPS and for a lifecycle report please email [email protected] or call 01246 431431
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Power Control announced as finalists of the DCS awards for a second consecutive year
For the second year in a row uninterruptible power supply (UPS) provider, Power Control, has been announced finalists in the prestigious DCS Awards.
As with many business events of 2020, the DCS Awards are being held as a virtual ceremony to recognise the achievements of those working within the data centre industry. With categories covering both the facilities and IT aspects of the data centre infrastructure, Power Control are delighted to have been shortlisted for four of them with two of its recent critical power projects.
- Data Centre Energy Efficiency Project of the Year
- New Design/Build Data Centre Project of the Year
- Data Centre Consolidation/Upgrade/Refresh Project of the Year
- Data Centre Power Innovation of the Year
One of the projects saw Power Control replace eight UPS systems for prominent data centre provider Amito, reducing their CO2 by 109,062kg as a direct result. The new modular UPS systems also contributed to their improved PUE of 1.12.
In the second project Power Control designed a high efficiency microgrid, providing power for a hydrogen fuel cell that was used to showcase electric vehicles at a major UK car festival. As well as providing power for the microgrid, the requirement of one UPS to supply another was also to provide a dummy load for the fuel cell.
After winning the New Design/Build Data Centre of the Year category in last years’ DCS Awards for a future proofed modular UPS installation, Power Control is delighted to have been recognised for a second consecutive year for another one of its forward thinking critical power projects.
The voting is now live and closes on the 26th November 2020. To vote please click the link below or visit https://dcsawards.com/vote
For more information on our energy efficient UPS solutions, and industry leading maintenance services please visit powercontrol.co.uk, email [email protected] or call the office on 01246 431431
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Borri spa announces virtual factory acceptance testing
Power Control Ltd confirms that one of its key Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) partners, Borri Spa has developed a live streaming facility for Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT). This will bring invaluable benefits to those needing to fulfil projects and time sensitive contractual obligations.
All FAT procedures will be carried out at the 20,000 m² Borri headquarters in Bibbenia, Italy. The company has fitted out its test facility with a suite of state of the art cameras. These will provide a live feed of all physical assessments, whilst also enabling direct interaction with the test field engineer and an assigned project manager. Each FAT that is carried out is fully documented and supplied in full to the client.
Delivered through the Borri Live Streaming channel, which is accessible through Microsoft Teams, the company has released a YouTube tutorial which gives a snapshot of how a ‘virtual’ FAT would be executed. The video can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7HY-bc2nMY&feature=youtu.be
As a leading power protection specialist, Power Control has been a key partner for Borri Spa since 2009 and has been instrumental in positioning Borri UPS solutions within the UK market. The Borri portfolio offered by Power Control includes standalone UPS solutions from 10kVA – 4.MVA and exclusively engineered CBS (Central Battery Systems) for life safety applications.
With nearly 30 years of experience, Power Control has forged valuable relationships with leading contractors, consultants and UPS manufacturers. The company has an extensive single and three phase UPS product portfolio. It includes leading edge standalone and modular technologies, which are all fully supported by in-house project management and nationwide maintenance services.
For further information please visit www.powercontrol.co.uk, email [email protected] or call 0800 136993
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Power Control releases new Borri Ingenio plus UPS
Power Control Ltd has announced the release the new Borri Ingenio Plus UPS. The Ingenio 60kW and 80kW models have been upgraded and reengineered within a more compact footprint.
Manufactured to the highest engineering standards, the next generation Ingenio Plus systems offer a smaller footprint but with the same space for batteries, reduced height for easier top access and also allowing for space for other equipment and full front access for maintenance.
Amendments have also been made to the bolted terminal bar connection and to the battery installation area, where it is now an easy tier by tier mechanism with safety disconnectors.
The new and improved Borri Ingenio Plus UPS solutions will offer better service operations thanks to its revamped internal design whilst retaining its core features. These include patented Green Conversion technology, which delivers high efficiency even at light loads, low input current distortion, 0.99 input power factor and load based shutdown in parallel systems.
Ideal for small and medium sized data centres, healthcare facilities and industrial automation processes, the Ingenio Plus series benefits from full IGBT technology and a dynamic charging mode for maximum versatility in long autonomy and low charging time applications.
Superior user functionality is delivered through a graphic, LCD touch screen display and easy parallel configurations up to 960kVA.
With a partnership spanning over a decade, Power Control is expertly placed to position the revived Borri Ingenio Plus series within data centres and healthcare establishments across the country. Power Control has not only been supplying Borri UPS for over 10 years but also delivering technical service indicative of its manufacturing partner.
Power Control has over 25 years of experience and forged valuable relationships with leading contractors, consultants and UPS manufacturers. The company has an extensive single and three phase UPS product portfolio. It includes leading edge standalone and modular technologies, which are all fully supported by in-house project management and nationwide maintenance services.
For further information please contact us, email [email protected] or call 0800 136993
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Power Control exhibiting at Northern Business Expo 2020
FOR A SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR POWER CONTROL LTD WILL BE EXHIBITING AT THE NORTHERN BUSINESS EXPO IN MANCHESTER.
Held in the iconic Manchester Central Arena, the exhibition opens its doors to over 6000 visitors and 100 exhibitors from the 17th-18th March 2020.
The Northern Business Expo is now the biggest business event in the North of England and brings together business owners, directors professionals, start-ups and entrepreneurs from a vast range of industries and markets.
With over 25 years of experience in delivering backup power solutions, Power Control will be at stand 744 to discuss how to protect a business’ electrical infrastructure. All premises, no matter the size, require a reliable supply of mains power. With no backup power source, a power outage could result in costly downtime or loss of sensitive data.
UPS (uninterruptible power supplies) provide peace of mind that the power will always remain on and ensure that downtime is prevented. Trusted by leading UPS manufacturers, Borri, Huawei, Legrand and CertaUPS, Power Control installs, maintains and commissions a complete range of backup power options.
The Northern Business Expo is a free to attend exhibition and you can register for your free pass here.
You can also prearrange a meeting with us here
For more information about Power Control’s project management service or to view our product range please visit www.powercontrol.co.uk, email [email protected] or call the office on 01246 431431.
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Power Control has been shortlisted for the SDC awards
Power Control Ltd is thrilled to have been announced as finalists in the renowned SDC awards in one of their prestigious Storage, Digitalisation and Cloud categories.
Now in its tenth year, the SDC Awards consists of many broad categories divided into six themes, allowing companies to receive recognition for their work in the IT sector.
As a leading critical infrastructure projects provider, Power Control entered into, and has been shortlisted for the Hybrid Infrastructure Project of the Year for its role in operationalising an innovative, off-grid and emission free hydrogen fuel cell which was used to charge electric vehicles (EV) at a recent UK car festival.
The hydrogen fuel cell required an energy efficient micro-grid to provide a ‘dummy’ load in order for it to startup and for the inverter to recognise the grid. The micro-grid was made up of 2x125kVA Borri Ingenio Plus UPS systems which feature green conversion technology and also caters for a sudden increase in load demand. Whilst it would have been possible to use a generator to provide the grid connection, the focus of this project was to deliver green energy in an innovative way.
After winning the New Design/Build Data Centre of the Year category of the esteemed DCS Awards earlier in the year for a future proofed, modular UPS installation, Power Control is delighted to have been recognised for another one of its forward thinking critical power projects.
The voting is now live and closes on the 15th of November 2019. To vote please visit sdcawards.com/vote The winners will be announced during the event which takes place on the 27th November 2019 at the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington, London.
For more information please visit www.powercontrol.co.uk, email [email protected] or call the office on 01246 431431
Alternatively please visit https://powercontrol.co.uk/product-category/ups-systems/ for specific product information.
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Power Control named finalist in London Construction Awards 2019
Prominent UPS solutions provider, Power Control Ltd, is delighted to have been shortlisted for two categories in this year’s London Construction & Design Awards. As the most prestigious construction awards in London, they recognise the front runners of innovation and sustainability within the industry.
After winning the New Design/Build Data Centre category of the esteemed DCS Awards earlier in the year for a forward thinking, modular UPS installation, Power Control hope to continue their success at these awards.
Power Control is honoured to be placed alongside some of the biggest names in the industry. Fully committed to sustainability, the company has not only been shortlisted in the Sustainable Construction category but also the Smart Technology/Solution of the Year category for its contribution to operationalising an innovative and completely off grid, hydrogen fuel cell charging system.
The project saw Power Control, in partnership with a renewable energy giant, design a containerised microgrid using uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) to create a stable 230V. Enough to imitate a mains grid supply and start up the fuel cell inverter.
Whilst it would have been possible to use a generator to provide the grid connection, the focus of this project was to deliver green energy in an innovative way. The UPS and fuel cell combination is virtually silent and emission free in comparison to a generator setup. With a large focus on cutting carbon emissions, planning permission for a generator backup supply to such projects and events is often refused because of noise pollution and fumes.
Further to this, the microgrid also catered for a sudden increase in load demand. For example, if 100KW is required from the fuel cell there would be a slight delay in provided that power. The UPS bridges that gap and provides the power instantaneously.
As the biggest industry event of the year, the London Construction Awards is the perfect platform for Power Control to showcase its project specialisms. The glittering ceremony will bring together solution providers, contractors, architects, civil engineers, developers and local authorities.
All winners and runners up will be announced during event, which takes place on the 27th November 2019 at the Novotel, West London.
For more information about Power Control and the products and services we offer please call 01246 431431 or email [email protected]