IRWINDALE, Calif. — October 12, 2010 — Falcon Electric, Inc., (www.FalconUPS.com) an award-winning manufacturer of Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPSs) and power conversion solutions, today announced the new line of SSG-RP Series™ Ultra-Wide Temperature UPS, with models from 1kVA to 3kVA. The SSG-RP Series ultra-high temperature UPS has been designed to operate reliably in temperature environments beyond the capability of standard commercially available UPS products. Having an operational temperature range of −22°F to +149°F (−30°C to 65°C) makes the SSG-RP Ultra ideal for use in protected locations where temperature control is a problem.

In 2007 Falcon Electric innovated a commercially available, off-the-shelf (COTS) military/industrial grade product, rated to 55°C. The SSG-RP Ultra has been redesigned to meet even more demanding temperature extremes. The LCD display has been replaced with a high-temperature LED display, internal components have been upgraded, and special batteries that have a wide operational temperature range have been incorporated.

"Current users of the SSG Series UPS are very satisfied to use an UPS designed to operate in extreme temperature environments," said Falcon's Vice President of Engineering, Mike Stout. "Compared with the type of UPS they first deploy — a 'switching' line interactive UPS rated to 40ºC — this regenerative on-line UPS is designed to shield internal components from extreme temperatures. This translates to a much lower cost of maintenance, both in terms of the money spent on new batteries and the time it takes to get a service person on-site. It's a more reliable device that works in extreme heat and cold conditions."

The SSG-RP Series Ultra-Wide Temperature UPS's batteries come packaged in a separate 2U enclosure and are "hot-swappable", which means new batteries may swapped in while the UPS is still in use. The wide-temperature range VRLA batteries used have a projected 10-year service life when installed in a 77°F environment and a projected one-year life when installed in a 140°F location. Due to the unique characteristics of the batteries, recharging is performed over the entire operational temperature range of the UPS.

The SSG-RP Series Ultra is a true double-conversion on-line UPS, which is designed to give users the highest level of protection against a wide spectrum of power problems. It provides clean, tightly regulated, sinewave output power even when operating from a dirty incoming AC power source. Unlike other off-the-shelf line-interactive UPS designs, the SSG-RP Series acts like an electronic firewall between incoming "dirty" power, protecting the most sensitive microprocessor-based equipment.

For unattended OS shutdown and easy monitoring of the UPS system, Falcon's UPSilon® shutdown and management software supports Windows® platforms, including Vista, as well as Novell NetWare® 5 & 6, Linux, and FreeBSD. UPSilon for UNIX is available at an additional cost and supports most popular UNIX platform and OS versions.

For remote monitoring and management of industrial networks, including humidity, smoke, physical entry, and water detection, users may purchase an optional USHA SNMP/HTTP agent board that installs directly inside the UPS, providing a TCP-IP addressable, 10/100 Ethernet communication node. The USHA supports IPv4, IPv6, SNMPv3, and RADIUS.

The SSG-RP Series Ultra features Remote Emergency Power Off (REPO) with NFPA-70, NEC 645-11 compliant operation.

Pricing ranges from $2,590 for the 1kVA model (SSG1KRP-1) to $4,390 for the 3kVA model (SSG3KRP-1). The SSG-RP Series Ultra can be purchased from Falcon Electric directly or from a local representative. For more information on the new SSG-RP Series Ultra-Wide Temperature UPS, contact Falcon at 800-842-6940 or email sales@falconups.com.

About Falcon Electric
Headquartered in Irwindale, Calif., Falcon Electric, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of award-winning power protection and conversion solutions. For over 20 years, Falcon has been dedicated to offering the latest in technology, superior engineering standards, and unmatched technical support and customized solutions. Falcon manufactures power systems that meet the exacting standards of the military/aerospace, scientific/labs, industrial automation, computer, telecommunications, and other industries that demand the highest product reliability to meet their critical power needs. For more information about Falcon Electric and its innovative products, visit www.FalconUPS.com.