UPS Systems first to offer continuous battery monitoring for standby power generators
Hungerford, UK 12 December, 2012 – UPS Systems, a leading UK power technology company, has upgraded its remote monitoring equipment for generators, UPS and fuel cells – REMO®.
First to provide this feature on a remote standby power monitoring system in the UK market, this additional functionality will allow continuous monitoring of standby generator batteries.
The addition of a battery-monitoring module to existing UPS systems, will ensure the reliability of generators when called upon to supply critical standby power in the event of a mains failure.
Generator battery problems can often go undetected as Tom Sperrey, managing director for UPS Systems explains: “One of the most common causes of a standby power system failure is due to the generator not starting. Often this is because of battery malfunction. REMO now has the ability to alert system operators to potential battery problems and avoid costly malfunctions.”
Hybrid systems, incorporating a UPS and a generator, are particularly vulnerable. Power loss can be rapid, causing business continuity and system integrity issues.
Generator failures will result in systems having to rely solely on the power stored in a UPS. This period of time is short, often just a few minutes as a UPS is only rated to cover the time required for a generator to start and accept the load.
Signal strength and communication with standby power equipment has also been improved with the addition of a network-independent roaming SIM card for those remote-monitoring systems using a GSM modem.
REMO Live
REMO Live is a diagnostic aid for standby power equipment and helps IT and facility managers identify problems before they occur.
Developed in-house by standby power experts at UPS Systems, REMO Live is a unique tool providing protection for a range of systems, including generators, UPS equipment and fuel cells.
As well as alerting users to equipment faults and power failures, REMO Live monitors a wide array of operating parameters in both generators and UPS. Users can log into REMO Live at anytime through a secure web-based platform. REMO Live provides an overview of the system, and then allows the user to drill down for more detailed reports about specific pieces of equipment.
Users wishing to trial the REMO services from UPS Systems should click on the following links:
REMO® Alert - http://www.remoalert.co.uk/how-it-works/try-it/
REMO® Live: http://www.remoalert.co.uk/new-remo-live/remo-live-system-overview/
Marcus Edgar
Resonates SLM Ltd
Tel: +44 (0) 1635 898 363
upssystems@resonates.com
UPS Systems plc is the UK’s largest independent supplier of standby power solutions. Through its independent position, allied to close working relationships with the world’s leading manufacturers, the company is uniquely able to offer impartial technical advice on the widest range of standby power solutions. An authority on fuel cell technology, UPS Systems implemented the UK’s first two hydrogen fuel cells providing AC standby power, and is currently working on projects where the technology will be used for the supply of backup and prime power to utilities, telecommunications, remote telemetry, portable signage and renewable energy applications.
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