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Dive into the trends & insights in the critical infrastructure and power quality industries!

AI's Impact on Data Centers and the Increasing Demand for a Reliable UPS

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Exploring the Five Main Lithium-Ion Battery Chemistries for UPS Use Cases

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December 14, 2023

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Exploring the Five Main Lithium-Ion Battery Chemistries for UPS Use Cases

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Different Types of UPS Systems

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What is a UPS?

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Data Centers

 

AI's Impact on Data Centers and the Increasing Demand for a Reliable UPS

by Mike Ruhe, Product Manager Engineered Solutions and Jack Bowen, Manager of Marketing & Planning


Instantaneous changes in power demand (step loads) can pose a challenge if the equipment...

Beyond the Buzz: The True Pulse of the Edge Data Center Market

by Dave Feldmann, Product Manager Standard Solutions


We've been talking about the 'edge' for a few years now. But what progress has been made? Has any? Does the future of edge go beyond the buzz?

Performing a TCO Analysis

by Dann McKeraghan, National Account Manager


For purchasers of critical backup power systems, like a UPS, the TCO analysis is an effective decision-making tool when considering a design or design change. The process can help validate and/or exclude...

Advantages of Containerized Solutions pt. 2: Integrating Battery Systems

by Mitsubishi Electric CPS Product Management Team


Which battery solution makes the most sense for integration with your UPS in modular...

Edge Data Centers: Why Are They Being Used?

by Michael Ruhe, Product Manager Engineered Solutions


Let's take a look as to why everyone is talking about edge computing and edge data centers...

Advantages of Containerized Solutions

by Mike Ruhe, Product Manager Engineered Solutions


Many cloud and colocation data center operators are building at a record pace and looking for...

Edge Data Centers: Explaining the Different Types

by Mike Ruhe, Product Manager Engineered Solutions


Edge data centers typically are smaller data centers that live on the “edge” of a larger network...

Is your data center's power design costing you extra money?

by Dakota Massey, National Account Manager


There is a very common theme in the data center industry right now, and it's a huge opportunity for a simple design change...

Reduce Data Center Gray Space: The Case for Big Box UPS

by Mitsubishi Electric CPS Marketing Team


The balance of white space vs. gray space is at the core of data center profitability, with the priority placed on maximizing...

Maximizing Data Center Efficiency

 

by Mitsubishi Electric CPS Marketing Team


For data centers, creating efficiencies in daily operations, starting with your UPS, can keep energy loss low, improving your...

Gaining Awareness Into Data Center Energy Consumption Issues

by Mitsubishi Electric CPS Marketing Team


With increased demands on your storage capacity and operating hours, how efficient is your data center? Review your...

Build, Buy or Lease a Data Center

by Mitsubishi Electric CPS Marketing Team

 


With more in the cloud than ever before, more companies are debating the benefit of hosting their own data center vs. renting...

Critical Backup Power

 

Different Types of UPS Systems

by Mike Ruhe, Product Manager Engineered Solutions


Let's dive in to the three most common types of UPS systems to help you make the right decision.

What is a UPS?

by Dave Feldmann, Product Manager Standard Solutions


We're going back to the basics. UPS 101 - what is a UPS and why might your business need one? 

What size UPS Do I Need?

The Basics of Sizing a UPS

by Mike Ruhe, Product Manager Engineered Solutions


Your basic How to Size a UPS guide...

Supporting Critical Healthcare Functions with Reliable UPS Systems

by Dave Feldmann, Product Manager Standard Solutions


Hospitals, medical laboratories, emergency care...

More Than Just Backup Power

by Mike Ruhe, Product Manager Engineered Solutions


When most people think of an uninterruptible power supply, they think about supplying back...

Weather Shifts & Increasing Cost of Downtime: Are You Prepared?

by Mitsubishi Electric CPS Product Mgmt Team


Whether its your 100kW edge data center or your hyperscale 40MW campus, the impact this...

What is a Static UPS?

by Mitsubishi Electric CPS Inside Sales Team


In our cloud-based digital world, data must be available 24/7—no matter the state of the electrical grid. Computer downtime not only affects...

Silicon Carbide May Grind out Eco-Mode UPS

by Ian Bitterlin, Consulting Engineer & Professor at Leeds University


Eco-mode saves power but increases the risks...

Minimizing Downtime in Critical Power Infrastructure

by John Steele, Inside Sales Manager


In the data-driven world we live in today, fast and reliable access to information to and from your company’s business system is critical to its...

 

Battery & DC Technologies

 

The Runaway Review

A series where we discuss different UPS battery chemistries, their use cases, and more!

Exploring the Five Main Lithium-Ion Battery Chemistries for UPS Use Cases

by J.J. Hocken, Product Manager, Batteries & DC Technologies


It is vital to select the right lithium-ion chemistry...

How to Select the Best Battery Chemistry for UPS Battery Backup Applications

by J.J. Hocken, Product Manager, Batteries & DC Technologies


A simple approach to a few complicated metrics.

Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide (NMC)

by J.J. Hocken, Product Manager, Batteries & DC Technologies


As technology and the needs in the market changed to require an increase in energy density...

Nickel Zinc

by J.J. Hocken, Product Manager, Batteries & DC Technologies


NiZn batteries have been around since the early 1900s, but the use of nickel hydroxide anoded...

Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP)

by J.J. Hocken, Product Manager, Batteries & DC Technologies


LFP is a battery that typically uses a graphite or carbon electrode with a metallic backing as an...

Lithium Ion: Flywheel's Replacement

by Dann McKeraghan, National Account Manager


Traditionally, when users were looking for a DC energy solution that could withstand high temperatures, provide short runtimes, and...

Advantages of Containerized Solutions pt. 2: Integrating Battery Systems

by Mitsubishi Electric CPS Product Mgmt Team


Which battery solution makes the most sense...

Navigating Lithium Ion Codes

by Mathew Balmer, Senior Design Engineer


Various domestic and international agencies established codes and standards disseminating fire safety requirements for the various ESS...

Thermal Runaway: What is It & How to Prevent it

by Mitsubishi Electric CPS Marketing Team


If the cause of excessive heat creation is not remedied, the condition will worsen...

Battery Performance

by Mitsubishi Electric CPS Marketing Team

 


Battery performance is of utmost importance to ensure your UPS operates as expected when...

Services & Support

 

Pre-Startup Checklist: A Helpful Resource for An Efficient & Effective Startup

by Landon Ellington, Technical Support Engineer II


A pre-startup checklist is a resource for those who install and prepare equipment for startup use to...

Developing a Spare Parts Strategy

 

by Landon Ellington, Technical Support Engineer II


Spare parts management can support several business strategies and objectives; however, its complexity can be daunting given the litany...

Preventive Maintenance: The Only Way for Truly Uninterrupted Operation

by Mitsubishi Electric CPS Field Service


A reactive mindset is an artifact in an industry where failure is not an option...

Importance of First Responder Training

by Chris Rishack, UPS Training Coordinator


Although Mitsubishi Electric's Uninterruptible Power Supplies are extremely reliable, customers should still consider the cost of...

Why Should You Invest in a Factory Witness Test?

by Michael Ruhe, Product Manager Engineered Solutions


It is expected that any manufactured machinery be fully inspected when it leaves the manufacturing...

Should You Repair, Replace or Upgrade Your UPS?

by Michael Ruhe, Product Manager Engineered Solutions


Did you know a UPS typically has a 15-year design life? When a UPS is nearing end of life, there...

Why Predictive Maintenance is the Proper Maintenance

by Jason Eichas, Service Sales Manager


When planning maintenance budgets, many companies focus solely on what it will take to recover from emergency situations...

The Payoff of Preventive Maintenance 

by Mitsubishi Electric CPS Service Sales Team


In the current age of information and technology, the safety of your data is more important than ever - the electrical..

Criteria for Selecting a Service Provider

by Mitsubishi Electric CPS Service Sales Team


Once you've spent time and money purchasing a UPS, choosing a service provider becomes an important decision.

Plant Maintenance: How Does Your Service Plan Stack Up?

by Mitsubishi Electric CPS Service Sales Team


When your facility's onsite equipment is synchronized without interruption, your business achieves the reliability needed to...

Important Considerations In UPS Testing

by Mitsubishi Electric CPS Service Sales Team


When it comes to ensuring the highest level of data center continuity, it's vital to thoroughly test infrastructure systems at the...

 

IT Cooling

 

Introducing the 40kW DX-P IT Cooling System

by Andrea De Zuani, Senior Manager 


With an inverter compressor and a downflow air delivery, our 40kW DX-P increases efficiency and cooling density for large modular electrical rooms.

The Benefits of Inverter Cooling Technology for Modular Facilities

by Andrea De Zuani, Senior Manager 


Redundancy strategy. Airflow performance. Energy consumption. Explore the benefits of our purpose-built DX-P units with an inverter compressor.

Lowering pPUE with Purpose-Built Cooling Solutions

by Andrea De Zuani, Senior Manager 


Deploying comfort cooling products for your modular buildings can cause a negative impact to your Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE)...

Upflow vs. Downflow

 

by Andrea De Zuani, Senior Manager 


Why is it that in modular electrical shelters we see comfort cooling through wall coolers with upflow cooling? In this method, the cold air delivery is...

CritiCool® Cooling vs. Comfort Cooling

by CritiCool® Product Management Team


In the growing edge data center market, modular buildings may contain IT equipment. All those components generate heat and need to be...

Supply Chain

 

Logistical Challenges: Port Congestion

by Kristen Stewart, Logistics Administrator


The logistics industry is facing significant challenges beyond those seen before and during the peak of COVID.

Volatile Commodity Prices: What Raw Materials are Impacted & Why

by Mitsubishi Electric CPS Manufacturing & Supply Chain Team


Manufacturing supply chains are no stranger to sudden changes and intricate complexities....


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