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Has your UPS weathered the storm?
The UK is experiencing its lowest ever temperatures in over 25 years, with many counties plummeting below zero Celsius. With yellow and amber weather warnings still being issued, the country needs to brace itself for even colder temperatures and more rain, wind, ice and snow. On the 11th February, the UK recorded the coldest February night across the UK since 23rd February 1955. Things brings with it the obvious travel chaos and people scrambling to apply for cold weather payments as they find their heating bills skyrocket.
Beyond this though, businesses need to be aware of the impact this can have on them. Adverse weather conditions – heavy rain, snow and ice can lead to outages across the mains power grid leaving organisations with no power. Many choose to alleviate this risk by investing in a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) which provides peace of mind that in the event of a total outage or brownout, their operational systems will remain safe.
However, a UPS consists of numerous components that are mostly electromechanical, with lots of moving parts. Like with the mains grid, these systems operate most efficiently in the middle of the temperature and humidity range that they were designed for.
Because of this, both the UPS system and the batteries come with temperature tolerance ratings from the manufacturer for which the UPS can safely operate within. For the UPS this ranges between 0°C to 40°C but for the batteries, it’s a much narrower window of 20°C to 25°C. As the UPS ages, its tolerance to extreme environmental conditions lessens. One of the most significant impacts is on the batteries.
Whilst a UPS can operate at temperatures as low as 0 Celsius, the cold has an adverse effect on their internal VRLA batteries. A cold environment slows down the chemical reaction, increases the level of impedance and therefore forfeits performance. A battery that provides 100% capacity at 25°C will typically deliver only 50% at -18°C.
Although lithium batteries are known for their ability to handle a wider temperature tolerance than most others, very low temperatures still affect their ability to store and release energy. Like all other batteries, lithium batteries rely on chemical reactions to work and the cold can slow and even stop these reactions from occurring.
Simply put, cold batteries discharge faster than warmer batteries and so the expected runtime is significantly reduced, putting critical equipment at risk.
On the other hand, batteries operating in temperatures above the manufacturer’s guidance cause the electrochemical reaction to quicken. On average, for every 8.3°C above the recommended temperature, the battery’s lifespan reduces by 50%. Some batteries can also result in thermal runaway if they overheat too much.
The best solution is to ensure that before installing the UPS, a room with temperature control, humidity monitoring, and that contains clean air is factored into the budget. Neglecting these criteria can have severe and disastrous consequences on UPS and battery infrastructure.
Regular maintenance is key to ensuring reliable UPS performance even when installed in optimum conditions. For UPS systems installed in unsettled environments, additional battery checks and tests are recommended to closely monitor resilience.
For more information about Power Control’s UPS product portfolio and maintenance services please visit www.powercontrol.co.uk or call 01246 431431
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Power Control is approved by CHAS
Leading Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) specialist, Power Control Ltd (PCL) has been approved as health and safety compliant by the UK’s largest health and safety assessor CHAS (Contractors Health and Safety Assessment).
Awarded to businesses that demonstrate excellence in their approach to health and safety, CHAS is recognised industry wide as an acceptable standard to buyers. CHAS will give PCL’s customers further peace of mind and confidence that the work it carries out is fully compliant with the latest health and safety legislations.
Commenting on the recent award, PCL’s director Mark Trolley said: “Being approved by CHAS reinforces PCL’s ongoing dedication and commitment to achieving the highest standards in regards to health and safety”.
“The addition of CHAS to our health and safety accreditation portfolio will help to further demonstrate to the industry our constant endeavour to achieve the highest possible standards and reinforce PCL’s appreciation towards health and safety law”.
This latest award follows on from the company’s recent achievement of becoming a certified supplier for Constructionline, the UK’s largest qualification certification scheme for construction related contractors, consultants and material suppliers.
PCL is also part of the Safe Contractor accreditation scheme, which recognises quality standards of health and safety practice amongst UK contractors and has been an approved NICEIC contractor since 2010.
Formerly Borri Ltd, PCL rebranded in January 2015 to allow the company to showcase and develop its full portfolio including its wider pool of equipment, technical services and project solutions.
This scope also further emphasises PCL’s commitment to delivering tailored power protection solutions for the UK and overseas markets.
PCL continues to be committed to Borri three phase UPS products and technologies and remains an official UK distributor for the Italian UPS manufacturer. PCL continues to receive direct manufacturing and technical support from Borri Spa whilst maintaining its high level of engineering involvement, which is supported by its all encompassing service and maintenance programmes and high UPS and product spares stock levels.
For further company information please email info@powercontrol.co.uk or call +44 (0)1246 431431
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Power Control takes control of the UPS market
Borri Ltd has announced that as of 5th January 2015, the company will be known as Power Control Ltd (PCL).
The company was incorporated 20 years ago and is a prominent, highly influential Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) specialist in the UK. The company is in its sixth year of being Borri Spa’s UK UPS distributor. The strategic decision to trade as Borri Ltd during this period has given the Borri brand maximum exposure and enabled the company to successfully establish the Borri UPS brand at the forefront of the UK market.
PCL remains the UK distributor for Borri Spa and its increased independence will allow the company to become recognised as a leading trade contractor and offer a wider pool of equipment, technical services, project solutions and development tools.
This scope will further emphasise the business’s commitment to delivering tailored back-up power solutions for the UK and overseas markets.
PCL will continue to receive direct manufacturing and technical support from Borri Spa, the Italian manufacturer. The company will also maintain its high level of engineering involvement, carry on delivering its all encompassing service and maintenance programmes and retain its high UPS and product spares stock levels.
Making the announcement, the company’s sales director, Mark Trolley commented: “During the infancy stages of positioning the Borri brand in the UK we made a strategic decision to trade as Borri Ltd. This has elevated the brand in the greatest possible way and it is now recognised industry wide. Changing our name to PCL will enable us to respond to the changing market and customer demands where we will be placing greater emphasis on offering total project solutions.
“The name change essentially is a commercial amendment to create an independently enhanced identity. I would like to reassure our customers and suppliers that the business will operate as usual and they will continue to receive a comprehensive service indicative of the manufacturer. I would also like to thank them for their continued support during this transitional time.
“With regards to Borri Spa, we remain 100% committed to their technologies and will continue to be a proactive supplier of these. We work extremely closely with them and are confident that our quest to offer high efficiency, resilient back-up power solutions will open up exciting new opportunities for both companies.”
The business is in its sixth consecutive year as Borri Spa’s UK partner and its hands on approach to promoting the brand has created an invaluable commercial platform for the Italian manufacturer’s wide range of UPS products.
Based in the UK, the company employs over 60 employees, has a dedicated in-house team of technical engineers and battery build specialists and industry leading stock levels. The company has fast become recognised for its total solutions approach and ability to deliver complete project proposals. For more information please email info@powercontrol.co.uk or call +44 (0)1246 431431
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A glowing review for Power Control
Power Control has received a glowing review for its electrical expertise and high performance UPS solutions from one of the world’s largest travel sites.
Due to continued business expansion, the global travel review company recently replaced its 60kVA, end of life unit with the purchase of two Borri B8000FXS 20kVA UPS units, which are now handling added capacity the company’s newest facility.
Working in close collaboration with a specialist contractor, a series of surveys were carried out to determine the load on the old UPS, which found that it had been operating at much less than its capacity. From this, Power Control presented a resilient N+1 solution to fit within the area of the existing system and integrate with the existing electrical infrastructure.
Chosen not only for its redundant solution but also its ability to deliver a complete turnkey package, Power Control designed the installation to enable the new system to be deployed without having to lose power to the connected load.
In addition to positioning and installing the UPS units, Power Control also removed the old equipment and batteries.
Now configured in a fully resilient N+1 redundancy, the Borri B8000FXS UPS systems are supporting critical IT equipment. Selected for their renowned resilience these high performance, transformer free UPS solutions are some of the most efficient on the market.
Designed with power protection as their primary function, UPS systems from Power Control also come with a three year warranty. Furthermore the travel site is also benefiting from one year’s complimentary maintenance from Power Control.
Power Control’s technical services manager, John Inman commented: “This project allowed us to showcase Power Control’s complete solutions approach. Not only did we provide a highly resilient redundant solution, we also delivered the works as a full turnkey package.
“The scope of the work included the removal of the old UPS, full electrical installation, commissioning and end to end project management. Power Control is also providing additional support through a comprehensive maintenance package. Feedback from the customer has been very positive and we look forward to working with them for many years to come.”
Power Control offers comprehensive service packages for most UPS sizes and brands. These can provide businesses with valuable peace of mind as they include preventative maintenance service, 24/7 support and same day response to callouts.
The company specialises in all types of work associated with UPS systems including battery supply, replacement, installation and disposal, electrical installation, commissioning, load bank testing, hire services and relocation projects.
With highly trained engineers strategically located around the country, Power Control is able to guarantee its contracted customers same day response and is fully equipped to undertake emergency and reactive maintenance if required.
Previously Borri Ltd, Power Control rebranded in January 2015 to give the company greater opportunities to offer a wider pool of equipment, technical services and project solutions. This scope also further emphasises Power Control’s commitment to delivering tailored power protection solutions for the UK and overseas markets.
Power Control continues to be committed to Borri three phase UPS products and technologies and remains the official UK distributor for the Italian UPS manufacturer. Power Control receives direct manufacturing and technical support from Borri Spa whilst maintaining its high level of engineering involvement, which is supported by its all encompassing service and maintenance programmes and high UPS and product spares stock levels.
To book a private one-to-one meeting or for more company information please email info@powercontrol.com or call +44 (0)1246 431431