Scientists Get First Close-Ups of Growths that Trigger Battery Fires
October 27, 2017 | News Brief | Researchers at SLAC and Stanford University have captured the first atomic-level images of dendrites that can pierce the…
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Battery Failures in the News: How Does a Manufacturer Mitigate Risk?
Contributed commentary by Jim Green, Global Business Manager, Energy Storage, CSA Group
Recent safety recalls of portable device and computer batteries point out the challenges that manufacturers face in an environment where consumers continually demand smaller devices, with higher power, longer run time, and lower cost. Manufacturers strive to make these improvements without sacrificing safety, quality and manufacturability. Read more about Battery Failures in the News: How Does a Manufacturer Mitigate Risk? …
Five Questions Power Supply Professionals Should Ask Themselves about UPS Battery Maintenance and Replacement
Scott Baer, Marketing Manager-Batteries, Vertiv Services
In a recent battery maintenance quiz sponsored by Vertiv, formerly Emerson Network Power, 71 percent of respondents accurately answered that during a power interruption, it only takes one bad cell to cause your data center’s uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to drop a critical load. Batteries are indeed the weakest link in the power chain and are historically a leading cause of costly downtime. Timely battery maintenance and replacement are essential to ensuring critical system availability. Read more about Five Questions Power Supply Professionals Should Ask Themselves about UPS Battery Maintenance and Replacement …
Five Questions Power Supply Professionals Should Ask Themselves about UPS Battery Maintenance and Replacement
Scott Baer, Marketing Manager-Batteries, Vertiv Services
In a recent battery maintenance quiz sponsored by Vertiv, formerly Emerson Network Power, 71 percent of respondents accurately answered that during a power interruption, it only takes one bad cell to cause your data center’s uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to drop a critical load. Batteries are indeed the weakest link in the power chain and are historically a leading cause of costly downtime. Timely battery maintenance and replacement are essential to ensuring critical system availability. Read more about Five Questions Power Supply Professionals Should Ask Themselves about UPS Battery Maintenance and Replacement …
Mitigating the Risk of Battery Failure: Monitoring Is Ideal for Critical System Protection
Scott Baer, Marketing Manager – Batteries
Emerson Network Power, Liebert Services
The UPS that supports critical systems is only as reliable as its batteries. While seemingly low-tech, they require the utmost in care and attention to avoid the costly consequences of unplanned downtime. Emerson Network Power customer surveys have shown that more than a third of down units are due to battery failure. In fact, a single bad cell in a string of batteries could compromise the entire backup power system and leave an organization without protection. Read more about Mitigating the Risk of Battery Failure: Monitoring Is Ideal for Critical System Protection …
Understanding Battery Lifespan to Avoid Data Center Downtime
Gregory Ratcliff, Director of Life Cycle Management Services
Emerson Network Power, Liebert Services
When striving to achieve consistent and efficient operation, the UPS system is critical to data center emergency power systems. While tests and assessments are often completed to safeguard these systems, a UPS is only as reliable as the batteries that support it. In fact, recent Emerson Network Power research on critical infrastructure shows that nearly 37 percent of down units are due to battery failure. Read more about Understanding Battery Lifespan to Avoid Data Center Downtime …
