March 23, 2011

UPSes way beyond the capacity of GreenlightUPS

During the coverage of the horrible events in Japan, it was reported that the UPS systems failed at the nuclear power plant.    This is why the pumps failed and coolant dried up.

That got me thinking,  what kind of UPS do you install at a nuclear power plant?

Not surprisingly,  its not much different than the units we sell.  Nuclear plants need power to run regular pumps, some computers, and some crazy loud horns to announce the end of the world.

APC doesnt make them,  but a company called "Chloride" makes them...

While I would recommend a name change for that company  (Chloride.. sounds like hydrochloric acid or Chlorine gas... i guess when you are protecting things that can kill millions, naming your company after a chemical that kills only thousands is strangely sane) 


Take a look at their brochure and see how many of the same issues and worries you have are also considered by the nuke guys.