#battery backup

I just upgraded my #UPS for my computer today. I’ve got my iMac 27″, Drobo 5D fully loaded, my Western Digital 3TB external, my airport Extreme and my 5 port switch all running off the battery now. If the power goes out, I will have network and a fully functional computer plus wifi for 50+ minutes at the current load, this goes up to nearly an hour in idle mode and down to no less then 40minutes if I am doing heavy work on the iMac.

The above photos are a full load with me working in Photoshop while iTunes runs serving video out to the AppleTV, while I type on Tumblr. And the run time it approximates for this load.

I’d like to also get my cable modem plugged in but its got a wall wart and there’s only one spot left so I need to convert it to a regular plug, when I do that, Ill have 45 minutes of internet, computer etc during power outages.

I have at least a few brownouts every few months and the power goes out maybe 2-3x a year, with 2 of those usually being under 5 minutes, the longest are outages like power lines down etc.

Introduction

High temperatures during summer are not only uncomfortable for humans; they are also harsh on the batteries used to power your vital equipment. If you have a UPS system for your server room, an inverter for your house or business, and an industrial UPS for your manufacturing plant, high temperatures can harm your batteries.

Some consumers may experience shorter battery backups when using their UPS and inverter systems during summer, but many are unaware that such prolonged exposure to high temperatures can damage batteries permanently, decrease battery lifetime, and cause unexpected battery failure when there is a power outage. For some businesses, uninterrupted power is critical because it allows them to protect their equipment, increase their production, and minimize downtime.

Luckily, by performing routine maintenance on your batteries and implementing certain steps to help protect your battery, you will prolong their life, enhance their efficiency, cut down on expenses caused by regular maintenance, and avoid any possible failure of your UPS or inverter batteries.

This guide discusses what makes high temperatures dangerous for batteries, the optimal battery temperatures, symptoms of overheating, and some expert tips to increase the lifetime of your battery.

The Effects of Heat on Batteries

Heat is an unseen enemy of all batteries. Although batteries work through chemical reactions for storing and releasing energy, too much heat causes them to react at a pace higher than the ideal one. At first glance, batteries may seem to work better in hot weather as the rate of chemical reactions increases. But in reality, their performance decreases in the long term.

For each 10 degrees above the recommended temperature, the aging of many sealed lead-acid (VRLA) batteries can almost double. With the rise of internal temperature, the loss of water increases, and the corrosion of battery materials occurs faster.

The Effect of High Temperatures on Batteries of UPS and Inverter

Faster Chemical Deterioration

Too much heat causes an acceleration of chemical reactions within the battery, making its components break down much faster than under usual conditions.

Lesser Time of Work

With heat affecting the battery prematurely, the storage capacity decreases. It leads to a shorter work period during outages.

Higher Internal Resistance

Heated-up batteries have higher internal resistance levels, which reduce charging efficiency and cause more heat generation, thereby speeding up the process of degradation even further.

Water Loss in Lead-Acid Batteries

Flooded batteries undergo water loss as a result of evaporation; on the other hand, sealed VRLA batteries suffer from irreversible water loss, which cannot be restored.

Corrosion of Plates

Plates in the battery undergo faster corrosion in conditions of increased temperature, thus lowering battery capacity and increasing the risk of failure.

Risk of Thermal Runaway

Remote monitoring of UPS involves the tracking of UPS functionality using network based software or even cloud computing. Administrators are able to monitor and manage the UPS functionalities even when they are not present on site.

Remote UPS monitoring is an important aspect in ensuring that there is uptime at the data centers, IT infrastructure, server rooms, enterprise networks among other facilities where continuity in power availability is critical.

There are various industries that make use of remote UPS monitoring technology including the health sector, IT firms, manufacturing plants and finance institutions.

Some of the things that remote monitoring technology usually monitors include: .Voltage input and output • Battery state and runtime • Loading capacity and performance • Environmental factors and temperature • Power events and fault logs

This gives the business the ability to ensure that its power back up system operates effectively at all times.

Importance of Remote UPS Monitoring to Business Organizations Modern day business organizations depend highly on power availability for their IT infrastructures, servers, security infrastructure and other industrial facilities.

Remote monitoring helps in maintaining uptime of the data center and also ensures safety of the IT infrastructure.

Reduced Downtime

Real time alerts will ensure that the problem is discovered before the system crashes.

2.Predictive Maintenance Through monitoring of the battery condition and load trend, problems can be detected in advance.

3.Increase in Lifespan of the Devices Optimal operating conditions ensure a long operational life of batteries and UPS.

4.Remote Accessability IT professionals will be able to monitor the operation of various UPS systems from one point.