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You need electricity to keep your operations running. Without power, production stops. Just a glitch in normal power and sensitive computer equipment can be damaged and manufacturing processes interrupted. Power protection is critical for ongoing productivity.

Business applications that benefit from Caterpillar power protection systems include:

•Continuous process manufacturing such as plastics, chemicals and pharmaceuticals.

•Information technology providers including data centers, call centers and broadcast companies.

•Critical services including hospitals and emergency response centers.

•Government entities including schools and universities, mass transit systems and public utilities.

•Financial and retail operations such as banks, insurance groups and department stores.

•Companies that would suffer operationally, financially or legally from a power disturbance of any length of time

The Caterpillar UPS provides continuously available power to ride through disturbances and cleanses and conditions power from the source. Like other UPS systems, the Caterpillar UPS works by storing enough energy to ride through power disturbances such as dips or surges in voltage and/or current. Match the UPS with a Caterpillar generator set to provide long-term backup during an outage or extended power reliability situation.

The Caterpillar UPS with kinetic power cell technology uses a high power density integrated flywheel to store energy. The stored power is immediately available for delivery to a critical load during a power disturbance. Utilizing kinetic power cell technology, the Caterpillar UPS has many advantages over traditional static UPS systems and can avoid the inherent problems with conventional battery UPS systems.

The Caterpillar UPS advantages:

• Size and Installation - Requires only ¼ of the floor space of a static UPS system


• Maintenance - Requires only has minimal upkeep and periodic air filter changes


• Reliability - Field-proven mechanical energy storage is predictable and failsafe


• Longevity - Nearly unlimited life with no fall-off in performance


• Energy Efficiency - 96 to 97 percent efficient


• Temperature - Broad operating temperature range


• No Batteries

Along with these advantages, Caterpillar UPS has a lower life cycle cost compared to battery-based units.
For more information about the Caterpillar UPS, contact Gary Janke at Thompson Power. Thompson can help with your complete power protection system development. Thompson provides a full range of project management and engineering services. We can also assist with site installation and start up requirements. Let Thompson Power deliver a power protection system designed and built for your needs.

* This article was compiled based on the information in Caterpillar brochure LEDE3314-00 “Power quality and protection systems"