Environmentally Friendly, High Efficiency ECO UPS
Riello UPS has a company-wide initiative to become the most environmentally friendly power protection company in Europe. As a company, Riello UPS is a major contributor to the European Commission Code of Conduct (CoC) on the Energy Efficiency and Quality of AC Uninterruptible Power Supplies - and the first European manufacturer to rate its products for ECO Energy Level effciency.
The European Commission Code of Conduct is a document signed by the major UPS manufacturers in Europe which outlines the efficiency levels to reach for specific size bands from 10-800kVA, from 25% to 100% loading. For a 200kVA UPS at full load the benchmark is 93% in full on-line mode. In addition to making its products achieve the highest possible operating efficiencies, Riello UPS has also focused its research and development efforts on other aspects that impact the environment including:
- Adaptive battery management to lengthen the period between battery replacement and disposal programmes and reduce the wear on other consumables such as fans and capacitors.
- Low Total Harmonic Distortion on the input side (THDi) of (3%) to reduce the impact on upstream equipment and a high input power factor (0.99).
- Adaptive “Smart Mode” operation in which the UPS selects a mode of operation that matches the electrical characteristics of the mains power supply to the power protection performance required by the load.
ECO Energy Levels
Riello UPS powers some of the most critical data centres in use today. Within such environments, energy management is critical. Running costs must be minimised without compromising resilience and the capabilities to withstand a mains power supply interruption and disruption of service. Efficiency levels must be at the highest possible levels to reduce the stress on critical power supplies and minimise the effect on local ambients.
The ECO Energy Level ratings used by Riello UPS identifies how its products comply with the European Commission Code of Conduct. There are six levels, with level 6 being the highest that can be achieved by a UPS in full on-line mode as defined by VFI-SS-111. ‘Smart Mode’ is an intelligent economy mode at which even higher levels of efficiency can be achieved. The Riello UPS ECO Energy Levels rating system demonstrates the Riello commitment to the environment and promotes an open-way for users to identify potential cost-savings from reduced operational energy usage, lower heat outputs and carbon-footprints.
Riello UPS is the first UPS manufacture to differentiate its products using the ECO Energy Levels guide. The rating system has been applied from 3kVA (below the 10kVA threshold limit applied by the European Commission) because Riello UPS is committed to the environmental impact of its entire product range.