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As the year comes to a close, facility managers should take time to evaluate the condition and readiness of their emergency power systems.A year-end emergency power system assessment should review more than the generator....

Cold weather can expose weaknesses throughout the system. Batteries lose capacity, engines can become more difficult to start, fuel problems can surface and heaters can fail. Winter storms can also create longer utility...

When a commercial generator has a problem, the symptoms can often provide important clues about the cause.

When aging switchgear becomes harder to maintain, facility teams eventually face a critical question: Should you retrofit the existing switchgear or replace it entirely?For many facilities, the answer depends on more than...

NFPA 110 generator testing requirements cover more than load bank testing. Emergency power systems must be inspected, exercised, maintained and documented as complete systems.Requirements can also vary by code edition,...

An automatic transfer switch, or ATS, monitors the normal power source and transfers designated loads to emergency power during an outage. Once utility power returns, it transfers the load back. Because the ATS is a...

Proprietary controls can create significant challenges for facility owners by limiting interoperability between systems, increasing dependence on a single vendor, and making future upgrades more expensive. Open...

The middle of the year is a smart time to pause, inspect, and strengthen the critical power systems your facility depends on. By mid-year, generators, automatic transfer switches, switchgear, UPS systems, batteries, fuel...

Electrical compliance is no longer just about keeping the lights on. With the latest expectations surrounding NFPA 70B and NFPA 70E, organizations are now expected to take a more proactive, documented, and risk-based...