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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

How to Solve Power Problems Affecting SCADA and PLC Reliability

Reliable power is required for continuous, reliable operation of System Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) equipment, including the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), sensors and associated software.  SCADA systems are very sensitive to power problems disturbances such as high voltage transients, surges, spikes, sags and common mode noise.  The problems often result in SCADA and PLC…