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UPS Maintenance Knowledge-Components that easily cause UPS system failure

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Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) failure ranks as the No. 1 cause of unplanned data center outages, consider some of the most common UPS system components that are susceptible to failure:

Components:

1. Battery

Function: Provides power when utility power is not available

Life expectancy: 3–5 years

Factors affecting life expectancy: UPS replacement; Cycling frequency; Ambient temperature; Battery storage...

2. Fans

Function: Cools the UPS

Life expectancy: up to 10 years

Factors affecting life expectancy: Load on the unit; Frequency of use; Duration of use...etc..

3. Electrolytic capacitors

Function: Smooths out and filters voltage spikes

Life expectancy: up to 10 years

Factors affecting life expectancy: Humidity; Ambient temperature...

4. Relays

Function: Helps UPS transfer modes

Life expectancy: Variable

Factors affecting life expectancy: Abnormal cycling...

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  • Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
  • Sicon Chat Union Electric Co.,Ltd

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