Intercel on emergency power battery systems
An emergency power systems, commonly known as an uninterruptible power supply or UPS, is an important tool to guarantee important systems such as computers and regulatory equipment remain fully operational in case of a power failure. As a result of their importance, UPS systems necessarily require the most reliable battery systems available. That's where Intercel can make a difference.
NO-BREAK emergency power battery systems
If you need to replace your existing batteries or expand your battery system, Intercel is the right place for you. Our history installing and maintaining battery systems for emergency power installations dates back to 1988, and our customers benefit from these years of experience. In order to receive expert advice on the right batteries for your UPS system, you need only send us information relevant to your question. Intercel realizes that batteries are essential to your emergency power system, as emergency power will be unavailable if your battery system fails.
What can our battery mechanics do for you?
- Pre-installation of batteries in cabinets
- On-site delivery and installation of battery systems
- Transport, delivery and placement of your UPS system
- Disassembly or replacement of your UPS system or battery system
- Battery maintenance
Intercel, specialized in UPS systems and emergency power systems
A standard UPS is generally capable of operating on battery power for anywhere between 5 and 10 minutes. This window may increase if the UPS is not operating under full load. Most larger emergency power systems can be expanded with additional batteries, and the amount of batteries is usually adjusted to reflect the desired duration of autonomous operation. The duration of autonomous operation - also known as on-battery runtime - is an indication of the time in minutes or hours during which the UPS system must be able to run on batteries during a power outage. The runtime, of course, depends on the UPS’ load.
Lifetime of batteries for UPS systems
Depending on the type of UPS system used, EUROBAT indicates that batteries with an expected lifetime of 4-6, 8-10 and 10-12 years are most often employed. These expected lifetimes apply to AGM batteries in the High Rate and Long Life battery series. It is important to note that these lifetime indications are expectancies, not guarantees. Whether or not a battery reaches its maximum lifespan depends on many different factors such as ambient temperature and the amount of times it is discharged. When either factor is high, a battery’s lifespan will decrease.
