Data Center & Servers

UPS & Power Protection

UPS, earthing and surge protection for servers, switches and CCTV. Built for outages, evening brownouts and rainy-season lightning.

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What we usually find on site

Power in many parts of Laos, especially in the provinces and at mine sites, brings outages, sags, surges and rainy-season lightning. Equipment without a UPS drops hard, databases get corrupted and power supplies die early. The other case we see a lot: there is a UPS, but its batteries wore out two years ago and nobody noticed, so in a real outage it lasts thirty seconds.

UPS types and when to use them

Type	How it works	Best for
Offline / standby	Switches to battery on outage	PCs, small devices
Line-interactive	Built-in AVR regulates voltage; transfers to battery in a few ms	Switches, NVRs, small offices
Online double-conversion	Converts AC→DC→AC continuously; zero transfer time	Servers, server rooms, critical loads

For servers and core switches we use online UPS almost every time. It rides through wide voltage swings without dropping to battery at every sag, so the batteries are not worn out by constant cycling.

Sized from real load

We measure actual load in watts rather than reading power-supply labels. We choose a UPS with about 20–30% headroom, then size batteries for the runtime you need. Ten to fifteen minutes is usually enough to shut servers down cleanly. If outages last hours, the answer is a generator with an ATS, not cabinets of extra batteries.

More than a UPS

Earthing that has been measured. Without a proper earth, surge protectors cannot do their job
SPDs at the main board and sub-boards
Data-line lightning protection on LAN or PoE runs going outdoors to cameras or other buildings
Network management cards that shut servers and NAS down in order

Tell us what equipment you have and how many minutes it must run, and we will size the UPS and batteries. Or try the UPS runtime calculator on this site first.

What it does

Online double-conversion UPS

Steady output with zero transfer time for servers and storage.

AVR & stabilizers

For network cabinets and NVRs: holds voltage through sags and swells.

Automated shutdown

Network cards shut down VMs, NAS and servers in sequence before the battery runs out.

Surge & lightning protection

SPDs on power and data lines, bonded to a proper earth.

Generator integration

UPS, ATS and generator for multi-hour outages, with the generator sized well above the UPS rating.

Battery lifecycle care

Yearly battery tests and replacement before failure. In a hot room, battery life roughly halves.

Design and rollout

1
Measure power quality and test the earth.
2
Total all loads and agree the required runtime.
3
Select UPS topology, capacity, batteries and maintenance bypass.
4
Install SPDs, earthing, UPS and PDUs.
5
Configure shutdown and alerts, then cut the mains for a live test.

Where it fits

Mine and hydropower sites with an unstable grid and generators.
Provincial bank branches keeping ATMs and core banking online.
CCTV and switches that must keep recording through outages.
Hospitals and labs with voltage-sensitive equipment.

Typical system sizes

Edge

Fits: Network cabinets and NVRs

1–3 kVA line-interactive or online UPS
Runtime calculation including PoE load
Surge protection for outdoor PoE runs

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Server Room

Fits: 1–4 racks

6–20 kVA online UPS with external batteries
Network card and automated shutdown
Maintenance bypass and PDUs

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Facility

Fits: Data center or critical building

Modular or parallel N+1 UPS
ATS and generator integration
Maintenance and battery-testing contract

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Brands we supply & install

APC by Schneider Electric Eaton Vertiv Legrand

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FAQ

What is the difference between kVA and kW?

kW is real power; kVA is apparent power. Many modern UPSs have a 0.9–1.0 power factor, so a 10 kVA unit may deliver only 9 kW. Always size from the real kW load.

How long do UPS batteries last?

Typical VRLA batteries last about 3–5 years at 25°C. Every 10°C above that roughly halves their life, so a UPS in a 35°C room may need new batteries every two years. Lithium-ion lasts longer and tolerates heat better.

We have a generator. Do we still need a UPS?

Yes. A generator takes 10–30 seconds to start and pick up load, and its output often wanders. The UPS bridges that gap and cleans up the power.

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