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UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS)


An uninterruptible power supply (UPS), also known as a continuous power supply (CPS)
or a battery backup, is a device which maintains a continuous supply of electric power
to connected equipment by supplying power from a separate source when utility
power is not available. It differs from an auxiliary power supply or standby generator,
which does not provide instant protection from a momentary power interruption,
however could be used to provide uninterrupted power to equipment for 1 - 20
minutes until a generator can be turned on. The switch over time is stated by most
manufacturers as being less than 4 milliseconds, but typically can be as long as 25
milliseconds depending on the amount of time it takes the Standby UPS to detect the
lost utility voltage. There are 2 types of UPS available.
Off-line UPS
This type of UPS remains idle until a power failure occurs, and then switches from
utility power to its own power source, almost instantaneously.
Off-line UPS
On-line UPS
On-line UPS continuously powers the protected load from its energy reserves stored
in a lead-acid battery or flywheel, while simultaneously replenishing the reserves
from the AC power. It also provides protection against all common power problems,
and for this reason it is also known as a power conditioner and a line conditioner.
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Chathuranga Perera,
Electrical Engineer
Ceylon Electricity Board