UPS Location
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rdelauter
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We install them in Data Centers, don't believe they are fire rated. Guess it would depend on whats its, the UPS, purpose was
noonan
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It depends.
What is it feeding? Life safety, etc.?
It's desirable that the space should be conditioned to optimize battery life.
What is it feeding? Life safety, etc.?
It's desirable that the space should be conditioned to optimize battery life.
ron
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It can go anywhere electrical distribution can be installed.
Typically you have special structural (battery), security and HVAC requirements to think of.
Typically you have special structural (battery), security and HVAC requirements to think of.
dbuckley
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I dont recommend installing UPSs in data centres. They require too much attention from folks in overalls and have a nasty habit of catching fire.
rdelauter
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The trend today for manufacturers is to install UPS's in data centers. A 150 KVA may be on the large side, but with new technology, its actually becoming more common. The thought is to keep the critical power as close to the load as possible, less chance of interruption. New technology does not require lots of intervention and few catch on fire if the batteries are maintained.
mayanees
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- Electrical Engineer and Master Electrician
UPS Location
I think that generally speaking, the preferred location is close to the load. But in the very large data centers, with multiple 675kW static UPS modules, and certainly with rotary UPS modules, the equipment is located off the Data Center floor, with PDUs (Power Distribution Units) located adjacent to the loads served in the Data Centers.
The UPS feeds the PDU. The PDUs are equipped with transformers to go from UPS Voltage (480-600) to 208/120V for distribution to Remote Power Panels for ultimate distribution to the computer equipment.
JM
I think that generally speaking, the preferred location is close to the load. But in the very large data centers, with multiple 675kW static UPS modules, and certainly with rotary UPS modules, the equipment is located off the Data Center floor, with PDUs (Power Distribution Units) located adjacent to the loads served in the Data Centers.
The UPS feeds the PDU. The PDUs are equipped with transformers to go from UPS Voltage (480-600) to 208/120V for distribution to Remote Power Panels for ultimate distribution to the computer equipment.
JM
ron
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For specifics, the environmental requirements for the batteries are different than the IT equipment, so sometimes the location may be chosen for longevity.
mayanees
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... location of batteries
... location of batteries
Chiming in again regarding the Data Centers I've seen and that our company designs....
Batteries are located in their own separate rooms, and cabled to the UPS modules, which are located in switchgear rooms.
Unless of course it's rotary UPS modules.... and then there are no batteries!
Rotary seems to generally be the Large Data Center method-of-choice.
... location of batteries
Chiming in again regarding the Data Centers I've seen and that our company designs....
Batteries are located in their own separate rooms, and cabled to the UPS modules, which are located in switchgear rooms.
Unless of course it's rotary UPS modules.... and then there are no batteries!
Rotary seems to generally be the Large Data Center method-of-choice.
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