How to Save Cost in UPS Battery Maintenance?
Publish time : 2022-02-11
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With the increasing focus on IT infrastructure, higher demands are placed on the reliability of power supply to data centers, as any disruption can wreak havoc on the digital ecosystem. It's not just data centers that are vulnerable to power outages, all mission-critical applications - from medical facilities to industrial plants, transportation systems, defense and microgrids, require reliable power for their continuous operation.
For businesses today, cloud computing and colocation facilities have created a data explosion due to remote operations, virtual classrooms, sports events, telemedicine, social media, and countless other data processing，And, with the rollout of 5G services, AI, machine learning and IoT data will further challenge IT infrastructure.
Losses due to unplanned power outages are increasing rapidly，They have been tracking data center losses from power outages since 2010, according to the Ponemon Institute，The average cost of a power outage rose steadily from $505,502 in 2010 to $740,357 in 2016 (38% net change)，Given how reliant people are on information today, power outages will be more expensive in 2021 and beyond.
VRLA batteries plays an import role for UPS critical power. However, we have faced a formidable challenge to high failure rates,short life span, frequent testing and maintenance to the batteries, and have the following disavantages
1. High failure rate - 55% of unplanned data center outages and one-third of UPS failures are caused by VRLA batteries, according to Ponemon Institute research.
2. Short lifespan, meaning more frequent replacements.
3. Requires air conditioning to control temperature.
4. Requires frequent testing and maintenance.
5. To be recycled and disposed of according to regulations.
6. Control acid leaks.
How to Save Cost in UPS Battery Maintenance?A battery online monitoring system can be installed on the battery pack to monitor the battery cell voltage, internal resistance, pole temperature, leaking fluid, pack current and other important parameters of the battery pack online，Once a parameter is found to be abnormal, it will immediately give an alarm, which can prompt the maintainer to find the problem or potential hidden danger in time, so as to deal with it in time to ensure the reliability and safety of the UPS system.
