Should you convert your 3 Phase UPS to Lithium Ion (Li-ion) Batteries?
Is Lithium Ion (Li-ion) a suitable replacement battery solution for your 3 phase Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) System? We have received inquiries from our customers regarding possible conversion of their current VRLA or wet cell battery solutions to Li-ion for their UPS systems. Of course, when Li-ion batteries are positioned to deliver a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) as compared to VRLA batteries, andpromise several other benefits, we should expect to see a lot of excitement in the market. The most obvious effect is that new UPS seekers will now compare which battery technology makes the most sense for them. But what about UPS owners that already have a battery system in place? Is converting existing batteries to Li-ion a good idea? Does it make sense? The answer: It depends. Okay, we won’t just leave you with that non-answer. Let me explain… Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) batteries have a lot of benefits. To learn more about how Li-ion batteries benefit data center operator...