UPS & Backup Power

Yes, certain models are designed for simplified on-site maintenance. The SRA Series features hot-swappable, user-replaceable batteries. This allows an integrator to safely replace the battery module while the UPS continues to power the connected equipment from utility power.

This feature eliminates system downtime for routine maintenance and helps reduce the total cost of ownership by extending the operational life of the unit.

Yes. The SRA Series is designed with hot-swappable, user-replaceable batteries. This feature allows a technician to safely remove and replace the battery module while the UPS continues to supply utility power to your connected equipment.

This eliminates the need for scheduled downtime during routine maintenance, ensuring your critical systems remain protected and operational.

To properly size a UPS, first sum the total power consumption in watts for all devices you intend to connect. This information is typically found on the equipment’s power supply or in its technical specifications.

Select a UPS with a wattage capacity that is at least 20-25% higher than your total load. This provides a safe operational margin and accommodates the initial high power draw of some devices during startup. Remember that the runtime provided by the battery is inversely proportional to the load; a lighter load will run for a longer time.

To properly size a UPS, calculate the total power consumption in watts for all devices you need to protect. This typically includes control processors, network switches, and small servers. Sum the wattage ratings for this critical equipment, then select a UPS with a watt capacity that exceeds your total.

For example, the KIN 1000 provides 600 watts of power. Always check the product specifications, as available runtime decreases as the connected load increases.

First, sum the total power consumption in watts for all critical devices that must remain operational during an outage. This information is typically on the device spec sheets. Select a UPS with a watt rating that exceeds this total by at least 20% to ensure reliability and allow for future expansion. For example, our KIN 1000 provides 600 watts of capacity. Also consider the required runtime, as a higher VA rating generally provides longer backup time for the same load.

Yes, for applications requiring longer runtimes than the internal batteries provide, select SCV models feature a rear-panel connector for adding external battery packs (EBPs). Connecting one or more EBPs can significantly increase the time your critical systems can operate during a power outage. Please check the specific product datasheet to confirm EBP compatibility and runtime options for your chosen SCV model.

Our UPS systems are designed for the realities of professional installations. For maximum space efficiency, models like the KIN 1000 fit into a single (1U) rack space. For greater flexibility, the SRA Series can be installed in a 2U rack space, stood vertically as a tower, or mounted to a wall.

The SRA also features a rotating LCD panel that provides clear status information in any orientation, simplifying deployment in tight spaces.

SL Series UPS units use modern lithium-ion or lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries, which offer significant advantages over traditional lead-acid types. They provide a much longer service life, reducing long-term maintenance and replacement costs. Lithium batteries are also considerably lighter, making installation easier and safer, especially when mounting a unit like the SL 350 behind a display. They also typically feature faster recharge times.

An on-line, double-conversion Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) provides the highest level of power protection available. Unlike standby or line-interactive models, it continuously regenerates power from its battery inverter. This process creates a perfect sine wave output and completely isolates your sensitive audio, video, and lighting equipment from all utility power disturbances like sags, surges, and line noise.

For critical systems, this means there is zero transfer time to battery during an outage, ensuring your equipment runs without any interruption or risk of data corruption.

A line-interactive UPS, like our KIN and SRA series, includes an internal transformer that provides automatic voltage regulation (AVR). This allows the UPS to correct common under-voltage (sags) and over-voltage (swells) conditions without switching to its battery. This preserves battery runtime for a complete power failure, reduces wear on internal components, and provides more stable, consistent power to your connected equipment.

A line-interactive Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) includes an autotransformer that actively regulates voltage. For an AVL system, this means the SRA can correct common under-voltage conditions like brownouts without switching to battery power.

This design preserves battery capacity for a complete outage, extends the overall service life of the batteries, and provides a more stable power source for sensitive electronics, improving system reliability.

Automatic Voltage Regulation, or AVR, is a key feature in our line-interactive UPS products. It constantly monitors incoming utility power and automatically corrects minor voltage fluctuations, such as brownouts or swells, without switching to the battery.

This protects sensitive electronics from potentially damaging voltage levels and preserves the battery’s full runtime capacity for a complete power failure. It is a critical function for maintaining system stability and reliability.

A line-interactive UPS uses an internal transformer to automatically correct common voltage sags and swells without switching to its battery. This feature, called Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR), provides stable power to sensitive electronics during minor fluctuations.

It preserves battery capacity for a complete power outage, which extends battery life and ensures your critical AV control systems and network hardware remain online when it matters most.

A line-interactive Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) like the KIN 1000 actively corrects common voltage fluctuations, such as sags and swells, without switching to battery power. This is achieved using an integrated buck-boost transformer.

For AV systems, this design is critical because it extends the battery’s service life and ensures maximum runtime is available for a full power outage. This allows for the safe, orderly shutdown of sensitive electronics, protecting both the equipment and the integrity of the system’s operation.

An SPD and a UPS serve different but complementary roles in a complete power protection strategy. An SPD (Surge Protective Device) is designed to protect equipment from very short, high-energy events like voltage spikes or surges.

A UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) provides continuous power during brownouts or complete outages using a battery. For maximum protection, an SPD should be installed upstream to protect both the UPS and the connected equipment from damaging surges.

The KIN 1000 provides 1000VA / 600W of capacity, which is ideal for protecting essential AV and IT components within a rack. This typically includes network switches, small control processors, media players, and other devices that require a safe shutdown procedure during a power loss.

It is engineered to maintain control and network infrastructure during an outage, rather than supporting high-current devices like power amplifiers or large video walls.

These components offer increasing levels of protection. A surge protector primarily defends against large voltage spikes. A power conditioner, such as an RX series unit, adds advanced filtration to remove AC line noise that can degrade audio and video performance. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) includes both, but also adds a battery to maintain power during an outage. Our line-interactive UPS models also provide automatic voltage regulation to correct sags and swells without using the battery.

A line-interactive UPS is the ideal choice for most commercial AV and IT equipment. It provides excellent protection from common power problems like sags, swells, and outages, using an internal transformer to regulate voltage without constantly draining the battery.

An on-line (or double-conversion) UPS provides the highest level of protection. It constantly regenerates power to create a perfect sine wave, completely isolating equipment from the utility source. Specify an on-line UPS for mission-critical applications with extremely sensitive electronics, such as in broadcast facilities or scientific labs.

The slim-profile models like the SL 350 and SLi-600 are engineered for space-constrained AV installations. With a chassis as thin as 1.25 inches, they can be mounted directly behind flat-panel displays, inside digital signage enclosures or kiosks, and above ceiling-mounted projectors. Their lightweight design and surface-mountable chassis simplify adding reliable battery backup and surge protection in locations where a traditional UPS would not fit.