Knowledge Base
This knowledge base will give you access to a calculator to estimate your kVA, a guide to choosing a UPS, an industry Handbook and a technical glossary. All of this information will aid you in your journey to selecting a suitable power protection system.
Choosing a UPS
All the information you need to know about choosing a UPS. From estimating the kVA load to budgetary, space, flexibility and space considerations.
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Protecting critical research equipment at The University of Warwick
The University of Warwick’s (UoW) new Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building (IBRB) brings together 300 biomedical researchers from across the School of Life Sciences and Warwick Medical School to fight human diseases. Its focus is on understanding the origins...
EMC choose KOHLER Uninterruptible Power
Due to the outstanding features of the PW Modular UPS Systems, we have been chosen to provide 3 x 200 kVA UPS systems to Dell/EMC’s facility in Ballincollig, Co. Cork. The new uninterruptible power supplies will replace much older UPS equipment and provide increased...
Keeping the Power on at ABN AMRO Clearing
ABN AMRO Clearing is a leading global securities service provider of integrated solutions in clearing, execution, custody, financing and risk management. With 10 offices globally, ABN AMRO Clearing is able to service clients on 160+ exchanges, multilateral trading...
KOHLER Power Systems secures the electricity supply for Plutus Energy
Peak Shaving Every year, 500 million Europeans consume 3,200 terawatt-hours of electricity. European legislation imposes the obligation on member states to provide each citizen with secure, sustainable and competitive energy. It is a balance that is not always easy to...
What is load bank testing and how does it work?
A UPS (uninterruptible power supply) sits between an alternative source of power - such as a standby diesel generator - and protected loads. Most UPS are designed to power connected loads continuously via their inverter, which also enables conditioning of mains supply...
The advantages and disadvantages of load bank testing
Currently, lead-acid batteries remain the most popular standby UPS power source used in data centres, offices and other commercial, retail and industrial environments. Although they successfully fulfil all the requirements for backup UPS power provision, they have a...
The importance of clean, uninterrupted power to sensitive pharmaceutical manufacturing processes
To stay ahead in today’s competitive marketplace, pharmaceutical organisations have to be agile. They must exploit constantly evolving technologies, achieve ever-shorter times to production, and deploy techniques to do so efficiently. Pharmaceutical facility operators...
Considerations for Going Green
Responsible for almost 1 per cent of global electricity demand and 0.3 per cent of all global CO2 emissions, energy efficiency has been brought into focus by the volatility of the energy market. It’s no surprise that data centre operators are under steady pressure to...
Keeping the Lights on Learning – Power back up for Facilities Managers in Education
Educational establishments, whether universities, colleges or schools need high-quality power protection to keep people and premises safe. Consideration needs to be given to emergency lighting to ensure people can get around during a power blackout. And most...
Critical Power Care for Patient Safety Whitepaper
There are a lot of considerations and challenges installing and maintaining systems in an ever-changing healthcare environment. Healthcare providers have a duty of care to patients. Along with providing a duty of care to nursing, medical staff, patients and visitors,...
Cool Runnings – Achieving better energy efficiency in Data Centres
Data Centres are responsible for almost 1% of global electricity demand and 0.3% of global carbon dioxide emissions. We explore the improvements in the environmental performance of critical power protection for Data Centres and UPS considerations for the future....
UPS efficiency and its contribution to green data centres
As the spotlight has turned to the UPS’s role in the PUE energy equation, manufacturers have responded with ways to improve UPS efficiency.
Introducing the KOHLER MF Series
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwW3jqUFRk8 KOHLER Uninterruptible Power (KUP), a leading provider of critical power protection products and services, is delighted to launch its new high power KOHLER MF Series. Exceptionally resilient, flexible and scalable to 6MW,...
On Demand Webinar: Uninterrupted Power Interpreted
Are you a building designer, specifier, contractor or facility manager who would benefit from knowing more about uninterruptible power supply systems and how they are developing? Learn what questions to ask, what information to have ready, and what to look out for in...