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It’s common to assume that uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and battery backup are the same things, but they are very different. UPS refers to an advanced version of battery backup, another way of saying it is, that all the uninterruptible power supplies are battery backups but with higher protection rates

Understanding UPS Systems and Battery Backups

It is designed to provide seamless power supply during outages and regulate voltage fluctuations to protect sensitive equipment. On the other hand, a battery backup is a simpler solution that primarily focuses on providing temporary power during blackouts.

While a UPS lifecycle can extend to 10+ years, the life cycle of many batteries is 3 to 5 years. It is best to consider a battery replacement in the 3-to-5-year range depending on the critical nature of the systems that the UPS is supporting.

While the vast majority of equipment can tolerate such a transfer and both types perform well, on-line UPS systems set the highest standard. On-line UPS systems provide a smoother transfer between utility and battery backup power.

In a circuit, the battery is the main source of energy that provides a voltage which allows the current to flow through. This energy created from the battery is used by a bulb which lights up.

A chemical reaction between the metals and the electrolyte frees more electrons in one metal than it does in the other. The metal that frees more electrons develops a positive charge, and the other metal develops a negative charge.