Power Backup Systems

Plug & Play UPS

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems are very handy, ensuring that power to PCs, TVs, decoders, lights, and chargers is never interrupted. These units get continuous power from a plug connector located on the device itself. These units are often used as backup power units in a lounge or small office, where they may power plugged-in equipment. These units are typically designed to provide backup power for 6 to 8 hours.

Depending on what it must power, Plug & Play UPS systems may be bought as either pure sine-wave, modified sine-wave, or square-wave. These devices vary in voltage from 600Va (480W) to 1500Va (1200w).

These systems are fully automated, requiring no human switching or maintenance.

Types of inverter

Residential & Office

Residential backup power systems are hardwired via the DB (Distribution Board) so that various lights and plug points may be accessed in a tidy manner.

A typical installation will contain all lights and electrical outlets necessary for comfortable living. Heavy loads like as geysers and stoves are not often included since they take a significant amount of electricity and rapidly deplete batteries. Instead, we recommend switching to a gas stove and solar geyser, which are less expensive to operate and perform better than their electrical counterparts. It is conceivable to power stoves and geysers, but it is not cost-effective.

Typically, these home/office setups are intended to provide 8 hours of backup power, however this may be increased if the customer so desires.

A modest to medium-sized house or workplace requires no less than a 3kW system costing around R35000.00. Depending on the battery quality and quantity, the cost of a 6Kw to 12Kw system for a bigger house ranges from R500,000.00 to R85,000.00. Unlike backup generators, these systems never allow the power to go off; automated switching is an integral aspect of their operation.

Inverter Types

Commercial

UPS systems often need a significantly different configuration. Either double-conversion UPS systems or 3-phase inverters will be necessary for the usage of sensitive electronics and 3-phase machines, which demand a more steady power source. Double-conversion UPS systems do not transition between mains and backup power as a conventional switch-over type UPS would; instead, it provides power via its own inverter while continuously charging its batteries with the power it is using to provide the load. When the mains power fails, it simply ceases to charge the already-charged batteries and continues to provide power from its stored energy. When the mains power is restored, the battery bank will be recharged. If the battery capacity is adequate, 3-phase inverters may provide stable power to any three-phase apparatus for the length of a power outage. As the inverters are intended to guard against phase loss and surges, the equipment will be unaffected. Considering that three-phase machines are naturally inductive loads, it will be necessary to evaluate transient currents and change the size of the inverter correspondingly. Install an energy logger to monitor your tenants’ power consumption. Energy loggers are ideal for properly monitoring power consumption on a single line or distribution board (DB). The majority of energy recorders may also be programmed to provide a Rand value of the power consumed, total watts, CO emissions, and maximum power draw.

Three Phase Inverters

Farming & Rural

Regions Having independent transformers and long-distance connections, farms and rural areas suffer naturally high electricity costs. These regions are perfect for solar grid-tie or off-grid applications because they provide enough space for solar panels and use a great number of energy that can be easily supplied by the sun and wind.

No longer is it essential to run power cables to each portion of a farm; each section needing electricity may be supplied by its own array of solar panels and inverters, making the system more robust and autonomous.

Farms and rural regions, such as plots, may also benefit greatly from Wi-Fi switching automation. These switches may be used to operate borehole pumps, irrigation timers, lights, and personnel management.

Off Grid Agriculture