Power is an essential component for the operation of commercial or residential buildings. Your backup generator supports all critical items in the event of a power failure. Testing ensures this secondary source is available when an unexpected outage takes place. Generators are a mechanical piece of equipment used to feed backup electricity to any structure. [...]
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Load Bank Testing for Standby Generators: Frequently Asked Questions
In load bank testing, a standby generator system receives an electrical load from a load bank. This tests system performance under simulated power outage conditions. Load banking is also used to resolve wet stacking – a condition in which diesel generators collect fuel in their exhaust pipes. If your facility has a diesel generator that [...]
Standby Power: An Overview of Load Banking
A load bank delivers an artificial load to a standby generator system to test its performance. In particular, it tests the system’s ability to supply power during an outage. The difference between an artificial load and a “real” one is that the former is predictable, and the latter is not. Nevertheless, load banking provides a [...]
Emergency Power Services: The Importance of Arc Flash Analysis
An arc flash occurs due to low impedance between phase busbars or between a phase busbar and neutral or ground. Small flashes cause limited damage and are rebuffed by protective equipment, but large flashes can cause an emergency. Often referred to as “explosions” due to their ejection power, these flashes can kill workers and damage [...]
Critical Power Generation Services for a Commercial EPSS
Does your building contain an emergency power supply system (EPSS) that receives infrequent maintenance or has not been updated in years? Without the proper maintenance and upgrades, emergency generation systems can become unreliable and inefficient. If this describes the EPSS in your facility, the following services could increase its reliability and efficiency, and make it [...]
Five Critical Generator Services and Their Benefits
For companies that require an emergency power supply system (EPSS), proper EPSS servicing is critical to avoiding the effects of power outages. To ensure that an EPSS remains in top condition, most companies contract with a generator service that specializes in maintenance, testing and upgrades. If your company needs to hire its first service, hiring [...]
Standby Power Supply: Is a Generator or a UPS right for Your Building?
If your building requires emergency power supply, a standby generator could be the answer. Or perhaps an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is the solution. Or maybe you need both. When shopping for emergency power supply systems (EPSS), building owners face several options, such as whether to implement a standby generator, one or more UPS units, [...]
Uninterruptible Power Supply Service: Frequently Asked Questions
Companies that need constant electricity have three options: they can implement standby generators, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units, or both. Each type of equipment fulfills a critical service role, but most companies are more familiar with the former than the latter. If you are considering implementing a UPS to improve your building’s emergency power system, [...]
Critical Power Supply: The Benefits of an Uninterruptible Power Supply
If uninterrupted electricity is critical to your company’s services, you have three options: you can implement a standby generator, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), or both. Like a generator, a UPS provides critical power supply when utility power is out. Its unique technology offers important benefits for certain companies. Below are four ways that a [...]
Backup Power Supplies: A Look into System Classification Standards
Backup power can save the lives of your building occupants or keep your business going when the electric company falls short. An emergency system supplies needed electricity in the event of a downed line, sub-station malfunction, extreme weather, or entire grid failures. A generator most likely operates on diesel unless it is powering a small [...]
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