Monday, August 8, 2011

The Operational nitty-gritty of Uninterruptible Power Supplies

We know what uninterruptible supplies are good for. But have we ever tried delving deep into the working of uninterruptible power supplies. If not, maybe it's about time we did that and understood the nitty-gritty of uninterruptible power supplies and yet at the same time took a good look  at all the basics  which end up making the equipment into a resounding success.

What does the UPS deliver and how?

According to the experts out there, a UPS at any point in time is supposed to provide an uninterruptible source of power for any electrical equipment. But then again, how exactly is this done. Well, the whole process is a simple one, wherein an electric device is plugged into the wall having one single source of power. And in case of a blackout, the electricity is cut and the device obviously goes off immediately.

Further, as it would stand out a UPS is designed to make sure there is only one source of power that is normally used at a given point of time. Well-known as the primary power source it is ably supported by secondary power source also. What's more, the power from the wall is always amongst one of these sources and the battery contained within the UPS is in the other.

Every UPS also uses a switch to control all such sources which power up the equipment at any given time. Wherein, once again the switch changes its position from a primary to a secondary source as and when it detects the primary power is out. And once again going back towards switching back from the secondary power source to a primary one as and when it detects resumption of power supply.

Size does matter at the end of the day

A UPS comes in many different sizes and shapes. However, all said and done at the end of the day, the size of the UPS to a certain extent is primarily dictated by the size of the battery; the larger the battery, the more time your equipment can run on battery power before shutting down. Wherein, larger units can not only go about powering equipment for more time but also handle a larger demand for power. Yet, at the same time giving ample reasons to a person to keep their electrical equipment powered for a long time.

About the Author

Riello-ups.co.uk is a leading manufacturer and supplier of Uninterruptible Power Supplies and standby power systems in various ranges.

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