What do you do when a power supply is sitting in a flood prone location? That was just part of the challenge set for Century Yuasa by a public service call centre.
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What do you do when a power supply is sitting in a flood prone location? That was just part of the challenge set for Century Yuasa by a public service call centre. The call centre was expanding from three to seven desks and needed an upgrade to accommodate the change. Due to the nature of the business, it was vital to ensure no interruption to supply as the Century team installed a dual back-up battery system and uninterrupted power supply (UPS).
Century takes safety very seriously, so the first thing our designers and engineers considered was the best location for the project. Unfortunately, the existing equipment room did not have any more useable space to allow the installation of a dual system. Since the property was quite prone to flooding, the system could not be placed on the ground floor of the building. Once a safe design was created for the chosen space, the dual system was successfully installed without any disruptions to the call centre operations.
The client was most impressed with the ingenuity of the system’s new structure, the capabilities of the installed equipment and the workmanship of the Century team.
Ultimately, the choice to deploy a dual-redundant architecture is an investment in business continuity. By hardening your site with a modern, high-efficiency DC Power System, you are eliminating single points of failure and providing your critical loads with a level of protection that standard single-battery configurations simply cannot match.
SUMMARY OF WORK
- Design and construct system housing
- Installation and cutover of equipment
- Supply and install Bravo Inverters
- Supply and install Bravo Rectifiers
- Connect Century UXL330-2 Batteries (48V Battery System and 240V UPS)
To ensure the longevity of the energy storage, we implemented a series of modular battery chargers designed for industrial-grade performance. The modular nature of these units allows for ‘hot-swapping’ during routine maintenance without taking the entire system offline. This approach provides a 100% fail-safe environment, as the remaining modules continue to provide full charging capacity even if a single unit requires servicing or replacement.
THE PROJECT
Century Yuasa began the project with a complete site assessment, during which we determined the best location and solution to the customer’s challenges. In light of the flooding issue and limited space within the building, a prefabricated structure was mounted on 1-metre-high footings. Once installed, this allowed the dual system to continue to operate safely and uninterrupted at the lowest possible price for the call centre.
The core of this high-reliability installation is the advanced dc power management system that provides real-time oversight of the entire energy array. By centralising control, the system can automatically balance loads and manage discharge rates across both battery strings. This intelligent monitoring ensures that the UPS remains 100% prepared for a seamless transition during a primary mains failure, protecting sensitive hardware from even the slightest voltage fluctuations.
A dual backup configuration is the ultimate safeguard against total power loss, particularly in environments where every second of downtime has a significant financial impact. A professional DC Power System Installation ensures that both independent battery banks are perfectly balanced and synchronised, providing a seamless handover if the primary power source or first-stage battery string fails.
Whilst installation and cutover of the equipment was to take place, there could be no interruptions to the call centres system of operations. So installation and cutover of the equipment was achieved by wiring the system to the A&B distribution boards which were then directly wired to the individual desks. On a rotatory basis, each desk was systematically cutover to the new dual supply. During this process, the call centre was able to operate business as usual.
Century Yuasa’s bespoke assessment, design, engineering and installation experts ensure every project is completed to the highest standards of performance and safety. Our teams have the experience and knowledge to solve the most difficult problems, while our state-of-the-art products are always being improved-upon and upgraded so we can offer our customers the best results at competitive prices.
While this specific project focused on a dual back-up UPS configuration, our broader range of dc power systems is engineered to support everything from telecommunications hubs to remote mining operations. We focus on delivering robust, custom-built solutions that meet the most stringent safety and performance standards. By integrating high-efficiency components, we help our clients achieve a 10% to 15% reduction in long-term operational costs compared to standard off-the-shelf alternatives.
Redundancy is only effective if both paths are verified and healthy. Regular Electrical Assets Audit Servicesallow for the proactive identification of high-resistance cells or degrading components within the UPS, ensuring that your secondary backup is truly ‘ready’ when called upon during an emergency.