UPS Systems

  • Online
  • Technical
CPD
4 Hours

Course Description

Compare UPS design, function, control components, configuration, testing and maintenance of static and rotary UPS systems. Utility power can be considered at most 99.9% reliable. For many industries such as investment banking, this level of reliability is not enough. The simplest way to provide uninterruptible power is to attach battery backup.

Learning Objectives

  • Summarize the evolution of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) technology
  • Describe UPS types/configurations and their advantages
  • Identify UPS modes and power paths
  • Recognize the power control devices associated with a UPS system
  • Identify the appropriate UPS design/ system configuration for each type of redundancy system
  • State the advantages/disadvantages for each type of energy storage device
  • Describe the tools/methods utilized for performing UPS system maintenance and testing

This course has met the required standards for and is endorsed, approved or accredited by the organisations listed below. Upon successful completion of this course, individuals are eligible to obtain CPD/ PDH units. Further details about our relationship with each organisation will be made available upon request.

Key Topics

  • Static UPS
  • UPS Basics
  • Delta Conversion
  • Double Conversion
  • Offline/ Standby
  • Line Interactive
  • Rotary UPS
  • UPS Redundancy
  • Batteries and Energy

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