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Practical guides and news on solar energy, UPS and power backup, and looking after your equipment.
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Solar and Backup Equipment: Upgrades and Replacement Advice
Read more: Solar and Backup Equipment: Upgrades and Replacement AdviceHow to decide whether to add panels or batteries, upgrade an inverter or replace old equipment, and what to check before you buy.
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Voltage Stabilizer, AVR and UPS: What Each One Does
Read more: Voltage Stabilizer, AVR and UPS: What Each One DoesA clear comparison of a voltage stabilizer, an AVR and a UPS, and how to choose when your supply has low voltage, high voltage…
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UPS Bypass, Redundancy and Modular Systems Explained
Read more: UPS Bypass, Redundancy and Modular Systems ExplainedWhat N+1 redundancy, static and maintenance bypass and modular design mean in practice, and when they are worth the extra cost.
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Three-Phase UPS for Factories and Data Rooms
Read more: Three-Phase UPS for Factories and Data RoomsHow a three-phase UPS differs from a small one, the main design choices and what to ask for when protecting a plant or a…
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UPS for Small Businesses and Shops: What to Protect and How
Read more: UPS for Small Businesses and Shops: What to Protect and HowWhich equipment in a small business deserves a UPS, what type to choose and how to set it up so that a power cut…
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How to Estimate UPS Backup Time
Read more: How to Estimate UPS Backup TimeA simple way to estimate how long a UPS will run a given load, and why the manufacturer’s runtime chart is the better answer.
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How to Size a UPS: VA, Watts and Power Factor
Read more: How to Size a UPS: VA, Watts and Power FactorWhy a UPS has two ratings, how to add up your loads and how much margin to leave, with a worked example.
