Uninterruptible Power Supply users – and data centres in particular – have never been under greater pressure to manage and reduce energy consumption. On one hand there are ever-stricter environmental requirements and the need to be seen as a good corporate citizen; on the other, the commercial imperative that balances increasing data centre performance with the balance-sheet-led requirement to cut operational costs.

Increasingly green UPS technology

Throw in a few misconceptions about Uninterruptible Power Supplies and the scene is set for an epic debate – with the integrity and performance of the datacentre (and its green credentials) on the line if the wrong approach to energy efficiency and UPS design is taken. In one corner: a small but vocal minority advocating fresh air cooling, UPS-free data centres and higher ambient temperatures (thereby reducing air-conditioning requirements); in the other, the supporters of increasingly green UPS technology as they embrace the latest energy efficient hardware and celebrate a tradition of close co-operation with a trusted UPS manufacturer.

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