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Equalization
and the next
UPS revolution
Using battery monitoring systems to used with lithium-ion batteries for Not widely known
assess the performance of batteries in some time but it was first developed Generex is arguably one of the most
real-time is nothing new. In critical as a commercial platform for lead- advanced manufacturers of battery
backup scenarios such as UPS plat- acid batteries some seven years ago monitoring equipment globally and
forms where battery failure can have by Generex, a UPS and battery moni- its patented Battery Management and
direct consequences, many companies toring specialist based in Hamburg, Care System (BACS) is widely used in
invest millions in implementing such Germany. UPS systems. Because Generex only
technologies. Following several years of trials sells its equipment through original
Providers of this technology have with customers, the technology is be- equipment manufacturers (OEMs),
responded in what has been a growth ing adopted by some of the biggest which brand its technology as their
market with an increasingly sophisti- and most sophisticated users of UPS own, the name Generex is not widely
cated armoury of techniques able to systems while battery manufacturers known among end users.
better predict battery failure earlier themselves are looking to work with That is starting to change, however,
allowing the cells to be changed Generex directly. as end users have discovered the ben-
and a systems integrity protected.
Such technology can even monitor
batteries performance remotely us- We want to set
ing an internet connection.
But one German company has de-
a standard for
veloped a system that both warns stationary battery
of a batterys impending failure and
makes real-time adjustments to its
management and
performance to prevent failure and make battery
extend its life.
The concept, known as equaliza- management a part
tion, is a process by which the charg- of the IT management
ing voltage of each individual accu-
mulator is automatically adjusted products like UPS are
electronically to ensure maximum
performance. This means that where
today. To create the
a string of battery cells is used, any link between IT and
variable performance between the
cells is almost entirely extinguished.
facility management
The batteries last longer and also with our products
performs for a consistent amount of
time.
Frank Blettenberger, chief
The technology has been widely executive of Generex
BACS Generation 1 installation 2004-2007 running on Oer- BACS Generation 2 installation 2008-2010 running on
likon batteries Hoppecke batteries