Three and a half years ago, in a column for a different website, I asked the question: will flywheel UPS ever be a viable and cost effective option? Since then, the vendor options for flywheel and ...

While big generator capability is pretty well known in the industry, a short-term power supply source in the UPS business is quietly becoming popular for broadcast stations. The temporary energy ...

Integrated Flywheel UPS Provides Greater Reliability versus Double-Conversion UPS with Batteries According to a new UPS reliability assessment conducted by MTechnology, Inc., Active Power’s ...

Typically, most all-electronic uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) will handle loads in the tens of kVA range. Handling hundreds of kVA requires an electromechanical UPS, like a flywheel-based unit.

AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwired - Feb 4, 2016) - To align with its sustainability initiatives and to help reduce costs for its customers, Hydro66 selected Active Power (NASDAQ: ACPW), a manufacturer of ...

Valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries, commonly used in UPS systems, are subject to a variety of life-shortening influences. Temperature variations of as little as 10°C can reduce the service ...

The typical outage or voltage dip rarely lasts more than a few seconds. A properly sized UPS will provide that much ride-through. Do battery-based UPSs give you the blues? Perhaps you should consider ...

Chatsworth, Calif&#8212Pentadyne's VSS+ is the next generation of the company's advanced Voltage Support Solution (VSS) flywheel power system for replacing lead-acid batteries in uninterruptible power ...

ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwired - Oct 20, 2016) - In critical facilities, uptime is essential. When main power becomes interrupted, these applications depend on backup systems to ensure crucial equipment ...

Three and a half years ago, in a column for a different website, I asked the question: will flywheel UPS ever be a viable and cost effective option? Since then, the vendor options for flywheel and ...