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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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