The protected equipment is normally connected directly to incoming utility power. When the incoming voltage falls below or rises above a predetermined level the SPS turns on its internal DC- AC inverter circuitry, which is powered from an internal storage battery. The UPS then mechanically switches the connected equipment on to its DC- AC inverter output. The switchover time can be as long as 2.
UPS to detect the lost utility voltage. The UPS will be designed to power certain equipment, such as a personal computer, without any objectionable dip or brownout to that device. Line- interactive. Typical protection time: 5–3. Capacity expansion: several hours. The line- interactive UPS is similar in operation to a standby UPS, but with the addition of a multi- tap variable- voltage autotransformer. This is a special type of transformer that can add or subtract powered coils of wire, thereby increasing or decreasing the magnetic field and the output voltage of the transformer.
This may also be performed by a buck–boost transformer which is distinct from an autotransformer, since the former may be wired to provide galvanic isolation. This type of UPS is able to tolerate continuous undervoltage brownouts and overvoltage surges without consuming the limited reserve battery power. It instead compensates by automatically selecting different power taps on the autotransformer. Depending on the design, changing the autotransformer tap can cause a very brief output power disruption.
The main 5. 0/6. 0 Hz transformer used to convert between line voltage and battery voltage needs to provide two slightly different turns ratios: One to convert the battery output voltage (typically a multiple of 1. V) to line voltage, and a second one to convert the line voltage to a slightly higher battery charging voltage (such as a multiple of 1. V). The difference between the two voltages is because charging a battery requires a delta voltage (up to 1. V for charging a 1. V battery). Furthermore, it is easier to do the switching on the line- voltage side of the transformer because of the lower currents on that side. To gain the buck/boost feature, all that is required is two separate switches so that the AC input can be connected to one of the two primary taps, while the load is connected to the other, thus using the main transformer's primary windings as an autotransformer.
The battery can still be charged while . It is common for the autotransformer to cover a range only from about 9. V to 1. 40 V for 1. V power, and then switch to battery if the voltage goes much higher or lower than that range. In low- voltage conditions the UPS will use more current than normal so it may need a higher current circuit than a normal device.
For example, to power a 1. W device at 1. 20 V, the UPS will draw 8. A. If a brownout occurs and the voltage drops to 1. V, the UPS will draw 1. A to compensate. This also works in reverse, so that in an overvoltage condition, the UPS will need less current. Online/double- conversion. When power loss occurs, the rectifier simply drops out of the circuit and the batteries keep the power steady and unchanged.
When power is restored, the rectifier resumes carrying most of the load and begins charging the batteries, though the charging current may be limited to prevent the high- power rectifier from overheating the batteries and boiling off the electrolyte. The main advantage of an on- line UPS is its ability to provide an .
Although it was at one time reserved for very large installations of 1. W or more, advances in technology have now permitted it to be available as a common consumer device, supplying 5. W or less. The initial cost of the online UPS may be higher, but its total cost of ownership is generally lower due to longer battery life. The online UPS may be necessary when the power environment is . However it typically costs much more, due to it having a much greater current AC- to- DC battery- charger/rectifier, and with the rectifier and inverter designed to run continuously with improved cooling systems. It is called a double- conversion UPS due to the rectifier directly driving the inverter, even when powered from normal AC current. Other designs. This allows the UPS to achieve very high efficiency ratings.
When the power conditions fluctuate outside of the predefined windows, the UPS switches to online/double- conversion operation. Examples of this hybrid/double conversion on demand UPS design are the HP R8. HP R1. 20. 00, HP RP1. Eaton Blade. UPS. Ferroresonant. This transformer is designed to hold energy long enough to cover the time between switching from line power to battery power and effectively eliminates the transfer time. Many ferroresonant UPSs are 8.
AC/DC- AC) and offer excellent isolation. The transformer has three windings, one for ordinary mains power, the second for rectified battery power, and the third for output AC power to the load. This once was the dominant type of UPS and is limited to around the 1.