Elements of an Industrial UPS

There are many factors to consider when selecting the right UPS for your application.  Certain features may seem attractive but may not play a significant role in overall reliability throughout the life of the UPS.  Falcon’s SSG, SSG-RP Industrial UPSs are capable of providing reliable service life in high temperature industrial environments.  We focus on…

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A UPS for All Seasons

Many industries require operations in remote locations which can bring several challenges when it comes to power quality.  Unmanned remote sites in rural areas like solar facilities require network access points to remain online to assure continuous operation.  A UPS is typically required in this scenario to provide stability during power outage events. Remote locations,…

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UPS Systems Keep Water Facilities Operating Reliably

The availability of clean water requires use of an intricate network of control devices to continually provide this precious resource.  Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) networks control the entire water-treatment process and require clean, uninterrupted electrical power.  Control devices like programmable logic controllers (PLCs), remote terminal units (RTUs), sensors, and variable speed drives are…

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NEMA 3R UPS Applications – How to Get the Best Overall Protection

Outdoor NEMA 3R rated enclosure applications paired with our high-temperature rated industrial UPS provides reliable power to critical devices when utility power problems occur.  Most UPSs cannot operate at temperatures above 40°C or below 0°C since they are office-grade products designed to be used in a temperature-regulated office environment.  Falcon’s industrial UPSs are UL listed…

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UPS Load Types

There are many factors associated with selecting the appropriate UPS for your application, including operating temperature, battery type and UPS topology.  While the online double conversion UPS remains the best option for critical applications, the overall success of choosing a UPS for your application relies on knowing the load type. 3 Load Types: Capacitive, Resistive…

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UPSilon Software is Now Available on Website

Falcon Electric’s UPSilon software is now available for users to download from our website. UPSilon software is compatible with all Falcon UPS models.* If you have any technical questions, email us at service@falconups.com or call 800-842-6940. * except ED UPS models    

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How to Protect Pipeline SCADA Systems with Industrial UPS

Protecting oil and gas pipeline SCADA systems is critical. This blog focuses on assisting industry professionals with important information. The management of complex gas and oil pipeline systems demands constant, reliable system-wide control. Typically this is accomplished with system-wide monitoring and control using sophisticated System Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) equipment. The remote sensors, related…

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Guide to Selecting a UPS for Industrial Environments

This informative industrial UPS guide presents necessary facts to select the proper UPS for industrial applications. The following topics are covered: Brief Background on UPS When/Why is an Online Industrial UPS Required High and Low Temperature Environments The Online Industrial UPS Design Batteries: 10 to 12 Year Rating Saves Costs; Extended Battery Runtime NEMA-Rated Enclosures…

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