An uninterruptible power supply system (UPS) is loosely divided into three parts. These components are the rectifier / charger, the inverter, and the battery. The rectifier / charger and inverter could not do their work without somewhere to store electricity. This is why the U in your UPS is the battery, the star of our blog.
The UPS Rectifier / Charger Battery and Inverter
A UPS system keeps a battery charged, while allowing devices down stream to function normally. When the mains power supply fails the battery takes over, so the connected devices continue functioning normally.
The Three Components of a UPS
- The rectifier / charger receives alternating current from the external power supply. It converts this electricity into direct current, and uses that to keep the battery fully-charged.
- The battery system, the U in your UPS, stores this direct current in several cells. Such a system may also incorporate battery management equipment.
- The inverter is the output port of a UPS. It takes the direct current from the system, converts it to alternating current, and supplies it to connected devices.
You Cannot Have a UPS Without a Battery
You cannot have a UPS without a battery, because only a battery makes it truly uninterruptible, as we have shown. Choosing the right battery to team with the rectifier / charger and inverter is important too, because you need to to know that you can rely on it to work when you need it.
If the U in your UPS is a lead-acid battery, then you have made a wise choice. This is because it’s lower cost delivers proven performance and safety, plus an unbeatable record for successful recycling. UPS Battery Center manufactures and and sells an unbeatable range of these products in most shapes and sizes.
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