Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced the availability of the Eaton 9PX Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), the next generation of energy efficient 6 to 11 kVA future-proof UPS’s for virtualised environments.

For IT and facilities managers who are targeted with managing rising energy costs and consumption, the 9PX offers the ideal power protection solution due to its unmatched power density and power usage effectiveness (PUE).

The devices come as a compact rack/tower versatile form factor, delivering 5,400 Watts in a 3U and 10,000 Watts in a 6U profile. Featuring up to 95% efficiency in online double conversion mode, 98% in high-efficiency mode, and a power factor of 0.9, the 9PX is able to deliver 28 per cent more power than other UPS’s in the same class.

In double conversion topology the 9PX constantly monitors power conditions and regulates voltage and frequency for optimised power management. As a result, the 9PX is particularly suitable for users looking to protect their equipment in computer rooms and small data centres as well as in industrial, manufacturing and medical applications.

For enhanced manageability, a class leading sophisticated graphical LCD display provides clear information on the UPS’s full status and analytics as well as configuration parameters. The multilingual screen tilts to 45° for ease of viewing and its position can be adjusted to suit rack or tower use.

Users have the option to monitor energy consumption at the UPS via the LCD and/or remotely through Eaton’s Intelligent Power Software Suite, which is compatible with all major operating systems and virtualisation software. Thus, the 9PX easily integrates with virtualised IT environments such as VMware® vCenter™, Microsoft® HyperV™, Citrix® XEN™ and Red Hat® KVM. Connectivity options are broad and include USB, Serial and Relay as well as a slot for an optional network card.

To ensure service continuity, in the unlikely event of issues with internal electronics for example, Eaton has equipped the 9PX with redundant components as well as an internal self-powered bypass. A maintenance bypass module is also available for easy replacement of the UPS without interruption to critical systems. The entire 9PX range incorporates Eaton’s proprietary Hot Sync® paralleling technology, enabling scaled UPS redundancy or capacity deployment as business requirements change.

The 6kVA model features load segment control, which enables prioritised shutdowns of non-essential equipment to maximise battery runtime for critical load devices. Eaton’s Advanced Battery Management (ABM) technology includes a three-stage intelligent charging process that optimises recharge time, eliminates overcharging and continuously monitors battery condition. Thanks to ABM, battery service life can be extended by up to 50%. Furthermore, users can increase runtime by adding up to 12 external hot-swappable battery modules. As a result, the system can provide autonomous power for several hours if necessary.

All Eaton 9PX UPS units come with a three-year warranty on electronic components & two-year warranty on batteries. Optional enhanced service plans are readily available to extend the standard manufacturer’s warranty to up to five years from the date of installation (including batteries), as well as options that provide start-up & on-going preventative maintenance services to ensure long term trouble free operation.

“Sustainability is at the core of Eaton’s business and values. We are proud that with the Eaton 9PX UPS we can offer the market one of the most sophisticated systems in its class, and one that enables customers to save up to 40% in energy usage compared to other equivalent products available today,” said Robert Steel, Product Manager at Eaton. “At the same time, we are able to provide users with a future-proof solution thanks to the parallel operation capability and unmatched readiness for integration into virtualised environments.”

For more information about Eaton’s complete range of power quality products and services, visit www.powerquality.eaton.com/australia