Central to the XP Energy Systems UPS product range is the new “Xi1500L CE“ which is a true on-line, double conversion topology in a multi format design to enable rack mounting or free-standing orientations of the same product out of the box. This addition to the product range has been in development for close to 1 year but the main power board from the existing range has been retained to ensure the continued levels of reliability we have come to expect.

Key features include:
Self-configuring battery pack
Dual mains input
Multi-format design
Rotating back-lit LCD

Further Details...

The Innovation series UPS has been designed by the UPS division of XP Power and includes many unique features in the UPS market such as;

Self configuring battery pack. All UPS' utilise batteries and, depending on the power rating of the UPS, the internal DC “string” voltage will be different: the higher the voltage, the lower the current needs to be in order to deliver the same power and consequently the UPS is less bulky and more efficient. To optimise efficiency, the higher the kVA rating of the UPS, the higher the “string” voltage used.
In the Xi design, the battery pack is configured in multiples to achieve the required string voltages at higher kVA ratings.
The advantage of this is:
1. The right battery packs are always available.
2. The blocks are "plug and play" so installation is very fast.
3. Technical installations people are not needed to install/change the batteries
4. The packs are small enough that they are considered a "one man lift" so shipping & installation is much easier.

Dual mains input. Most UPS' have one mains input, however the Xi has 2. It is common for comms rooms to be fed from 2 supplies (possibly 2 phases of the same supply) so that if there is a problem on one supply the other can take over and prevent the UPS from needing to discharge its batteries until there is no other option. In order to do this, ordinarily, a static switch is required which selects "Mains 1" or "Mains 2" as the input to the UPS depending upon which is available. Since Xi has 2 mains inlets, it is not necessary to have a static switch.

The advantages of this are:
1. Cost. An additional static switch may cost an extra £400-£700 (subject to power rating).
2. Less rack space. A typical static switch would be either 1U or 2U in height, once installed in the rack this takes away space which could be used by more communications equipment (servers, routers etc).
3. The UPS is never running from battery (which has a finite life to it) when there is another mains supply available. Extended “uptime” for the load and extended lifetime for the batteries.

Multi format. All models are multi-format design and can be rackmount or standalone straight from the box; this achieves 3 important objectives:
1. Cost reduction by standardisation of packaging.
2. Cost reduction by minimisation of stock levels (the right format is always available !)
3. Fits all standard (600x600) racks as all models (UPS and Battery Packs) are only 510mm deep.

This also gives the flexibility to remove an UPS from a rack when space becomes limited and give the option of free-standing it, without the need to purchase a different model.

Rotating Back-lit LCD for monitoring and control. Xi has a fully rotating back-lit LCD (which shows load, voltage, temperature etc) which is simply twisted to be the right way up. This makes the UPS much more user friendly, especially if it’s in a poorly lit room (i.e. during power failure conditions).