Required or Recommended: Understanding Battery Maintenance Standards for Critical System Protection

Wally Vahlstrom, Director Technical Services
Emerson Network Power, Electrical Reliability Services

Batteries are critical components in any uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Whether we consider an industrial facility, a data center, or the critical power supply to relays and control components of utility systems, the performance of batteries is instrumental to ensuring system availability. Without proper attention and care for batteries, critical infrastructure is put at risk as battery failure is the number one cause of UPS problems. To protect against battery failure and expensive downtime, preventive battery maintenance is key. Read more about Required or Recommended: Understanding Battery Maintenance Standards for Critical System Protection