UPS Power Supply Update: Mobile Backup Power Requirements
EnerSys DataSafe Noir Selected for Mobile Event Power EnerSys announced on October 22, 2026 that a U.S. rental UPS provider had purchased its DataSafe Noir energy storage system for mobile UPS trailers used at entertainment events. According to the company, power density was an important selection ...
UPS Power Supply Industry Update: Cybersecurity and Critical Load Protection
Recent UPS industry discussions are expanding beyond backup power to include cybersecurity, industrial load protection and energy coordination in AI data centers. For buyers evaluating a UPS power supply, these developments raise practical questions about equipment selection, monitoring and long...
UPS Runtime and Generator Handover: Plan for the Whole Gap
Before choosing a UPS: Identify the equipment that must stay on and the power it actually draws. Time the full generator start and transfer sequence, not just the engine start. Check battery runtime at that load; a UPS kVA rating does not specify minutes. A generator may be ready to start when the ...
Multi-Chemistry UPS Announcement Highlights the Importance of Battery Compatibility
Schneider Electric announced a new APC Smart-UPS platform designed to operate with its approved valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) or lithium-ion battery packs. Its October 8 announcement identifies the initial SRTD On-Line models as 2.2 kVA and 3 kVA units for distributed IT and edge applications. ...
MHI and Ingeteam Partnership Puts AI Data Center Power Quality in Focus
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Ingeteam announced a partnership on October 15 to distribute, integrate and jointly develop energy infrastructure solutions for U.S. data centers. According to MHI's announcement, the companies plan to combine expertise in power systems, conversion, controls, ...
Rittal Shows 800 VDC Power Sidecar for High-Density AI Data Centers
At the 2026 OCP Global Summit, held October 12–15, Rittal presented an AI infrastructure concept that brings racks, direct liquid cooling and DC power distribution into a compact system. Its announcement describes a power sidecar using 800 V technology developed with Bosch. Rittal said the concept ...
Echion and Proper Voltage Plan 1.6 MW UPS Rack for AI Data Centers
Echion and Proper Voltage announced on October 12 that they had signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a UPS system for AI data centers. According to Echion’s announcement, the proposed VaultX system would combine Echion’s XNO battery technology with Proper Voltage’s Vault platform. The ...
PJM Grid Order Highlights UPS and Generator Backup for Data Centers
The U.S. Department of Energy issued an emergency order on October 12 to help PJM maintain grid reliability during elevated demand and planned equipment outages. Effective October 13–16, the order allows PJM to direct large loads, including data centers, to use backup generation if necessary. In its ...
QuantumScape Introduces Solid-State Battery System for AI Data Centers
October 12, 2026 | United States QuantumScape announced its QS PowerBlock on October 8, 2026, introducing a modular solid-state lithium-metal battery reference design for AI data centers. The system targets in-rack energy storage and supports emerging 800 VDC power architectures. According to the ...
