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UPSL's class-leading PowerWAVE 6000 UPS: Now available up to 5 MVA
Designed to deliver the optimal balance between energy efficiency, availability and power performance, the new extended PowerWAVE 6000 range will be available in both 400 and 500kVA power ratings, parallelable up to 5 MVA.

Two new video case studies added to the UPSL video page

Top Safety Accreditation for Uninterruptible Power Supplies Ltd
UPSL has recently received accreditation from SAFEcontractor, a programme which recognises very high standards of health and safety practise amongst UK contractors.

Talking UPS: Why effective communication between your power support and critical ICT equipment is vital
This article looks at how UPSs can communicate alarm and status information locally or transfer it onto an enterprise network for distribution through and beyond the operator’s organization.

Managing Your UPS for a Greener Data Centre
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems are fundamental to any data center. In this article, Matt Henley, Technical Support Manager of UPSL, discusses how modular UPS configuration and regular battery maintenance can help data centers go 'green' and lo

Practical considerations for sizing your UPS system
Choosing a UPS with the right capacity for your commercial or industrial application may appear as a simple task. In reality however, making the correct choice depends on knowledge and understanding of your site’s load and its characteristics....

UPSL at Datacenter Dynamics Converged 30 Nov - 1 Dec 2011
Email marketing@upspower.co.uk for a copy of the presentation slides.

PowerWAVE 8000DPA awarded inclusion on to Carbon Trust's ECA list
The highly acclaimed, modular PowerWAVE 8000DPA UPS from Uninterruptible Power Supplies Limited (UPSL) has now been included in the Carbon Trust’s Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) approved products list.

The survey says... UPS are vital to our business
Matt Henley, Technical Support Manager at UPSL, provides an insight into how data centre operators should select a UPS vendor which is in tune with today’s environmental, business and technical pressures.

Green Power Tips for Today’s Data Centres
With data centres running on guaranteed 24/7 availability, operators understand the vital role that uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) play in supporting the critical load. Read on for some power tips to help data centre operators stay ‘green’.

Free CPD Certified UPS Seminar - Edinburgh & Glasgow
11 October 2011 - Edinburgh, Radisson Blu Hotel 12 October 2011 - Glasgow, Thistle Hotel

How uninterruptible power supplies can cut tax as well as energy costs
Matt Henley, Technical Support Manager for UPSL, explains the ECA scheme, how UPSs have been optimised for energy efficiency, and how users can use the ECA to optimise both energy and tax efficiency within their organisation..

Case Study: Colt Data Centre Services
Are modular data centres key to meeting your requirements now and in the future?

UPS Power Protection: Why is it so necessary? What are the risks?
Organisations’ increased dependence on their computing resource, together with growing concerns over UK grid power quality and availability, highlight the critical role of UPS systems. This article explains the threats posed by power quality problems tod

Free UPS Seminar at The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Wednesday 20th July 2011 - with FREE tickets to watch the cricket in the afternoon

The Growth of Data Centre Modularity - Seminar Series Overview
Colt Data Centre Services, Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSL), and Future Facilities combined forces organising a series of seminars that take an in-depth look at the fast growing market for modular data centres.

Maximising the value of your UPS battery resource
The key role of UPS systems is to maintain a secure electrical supply if the mains fails or transgresses acceptable limits. To achieve this, they need an energy source which is safely stored and available for instant use on demand

RoSPA Gold Award for UPSL
Uninterruptible Power Supplies Limited has won a Gold Medal (5 consecutive Golds) award in the prestigious RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2011

PowerWAVE 9000DPA awarded inclusion on to ECA list for environmentally conscious products
The highly acclaimed modular PowerWAVE 9000DPA UPS now offers the lowest total cost of ownership in its class, with its inclusion in the Carbon Trust’s Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) approved products list

Why modular Uninterruptible Power Supply topology is the best fit for today’s business climate
For most modern businesses, UPS systems have become essential rather than optional. However, while demanding better protection than ever from their UPSs, users face unprecedented constraints on their budgets as well as pressure to ‘go green’. Fortunately

Free UPS Seminar: Aston Villa Football Club, 18 May 2011
Essential for those involved in purchasing or specifying UPS systems

The issues that really concern UPS users – and how suppliers are providing the answers
UPS systems have become essential components of data centres’ power protection policies, but what do their users most need from them? A recent survey conducted by Uninterruptible Power Supplies Ltd investigated this. By reviewing the results, and comparin

UPSL's first seminar in Ireland
Overview of a free seminar which was run jointly by Pure Power Systems and UPSL

Reliability considerations in a modern UPS system
With a recent survey reporting power outages as a common experience, and most users expecting the situation to worsen, UPS systems are now essential for business critical ICT equipment. Their capacity to respond reliably on demand depends both on elements

Free Seminar at Manchester City Football Stadium - 15 March 2011
If you’re involved in specifying or purchasing UPS systems or stand-by generators for mission-critical applications, you will find this seminar essential.

Visit us at Data Centre World Conference & Expo 2-3 March 2011
UPSL will be exhibiting at Data Centre World Conference & Expo, London Olympia, on the 2nd & 3rd March 2011

UPSL announces partnership in Ireland

IT Survey reveals reducing operating costs, not the environment, is still the biggest motivator for change

UPS interfacing & communication options now available

Ensuring that standby generators are ready when they’re called upon
Although a standby generator’s usual state is ‘idle’, it must nevertheless start immediately on demand in the event of a mains failure. To guarantee this, it is essential to run a suitable maintenance regime that covers not only scheduled testing, inspect

PowerWAVE range delivers high availability and flexibility

How a generator can complement UPS power protection
As UK power grid conditions give rise to extended power outages, long term generator autonomy is becoming an essential complement to the UPS’s ‘no break’ power protection capability. This article considers how to match a generator to the onsite UPS, criti

UPSL strengthens team with new Global Managing Director appointment
Uninterruptible Power Supplies Limited (UPSL), a Kohler company, today announced the appointment of David Renton to the role of Global Managing Director.

Are UPS key to the CRC?
Uninterruptible Power Supplies UK Sales Manager, Mike Elms, explains how modular UPS can help cut your energy bills

Future-proofing your site’s protected power – whatever the future holds
If an ICT load requires uninterruptible power supply (UPS) protection, it will need it throughout its operational life, not just at the time of installation. Mike Elms, UK Sales Manager at Uninterruptible Power Supplies Ltd, explains how to future-proof U

What is Load Bank Testing and how does it work?
Published in Worldwide Independent Power March 2010. What is Load Bank Testing and how does it work?

Sleek Networks’ decision to choose an advanced modular UPS pays dividends, now and in the future
When hosting company Sleek Networks created a new Tier III data centre in late 2009, it chose Leeds, West Yorkshire, as its base - proactively advocating that London is not the only place to source quality hosting.

Uninterruptible Power Supplies Limited adds Kohler to its title and embarks on an ambitious expansion programme
Uninterruptible Power Supplies Limited (UPSL), the UK’s leading provider of power protection solutions, today announced it will be renamed ‘Uninterruptible Power Supplies Limited, A Kohler Company’, before launching its totally new website

How to minimise UPS contribution to data centre energy demand
For data centre operators, the power demanded by servers and their ancillary equipment is an issue of ever increasing importance; a Gartner's survey showed that typically 60% of a data centre's budget is used in providing power and expelling heat.

Why have modular UPS systems become popular?
Published in Electrical Review Jan/Feb 2010. Originally, UPS systems were implemented as a standalone, monolithic design. In today’s business climate, where pressure on and demand for quality electrical power has become much greater, more modular designs

Beware the chromed-up V8
Published Networking + Feb 10

Power protection will play an even more important role in the future
Published in FMJ Jan 2010 & Electrical Products & Applications (EPA) Mar 2010

Maximum effect
Published in Network Communications News (NCN) Nov 2009. Know how power protection

Redundancy protection
Businesses should prepare for disruption to their power supply in the future, says Alan Luscombe of Uninterruptible Power Supplies Ltd. He explains how modular, redundant UPS systems maximise the protection and availability of critical loads, while delive

Innovative UPS design cuts data centre carbon and energy costs
Advanced UPS technologies are helping to ease pressure, save money and help organisations meet their environmental responsibilities explains Mike Elms, Technical Services manager for Uninterruptible Power Supplies Limited

Uninterruptible Power Supplies Ltd ensures the lights don’t go out at the Royal National Theatre
Whenever the public are involved, safety is always a primary concern. Theatres are no exception and require total reliability from their emergency applications.