During a utility power failure, the rectifier no longer has an AC utility source from which to supply the DC output current required to support the inverter.The input contactor K1 opens and the battery instantaneously supplies energy to the battery converter.The converter either bucks or boosts the voltage so that the inverter can support the customer’s load without interruption. If bypass is common with the rectifier input, the backfeed protection contactor K5 also opens. The opening of contactors K1 and K5 prevent system voltages from bleeding backwards through the static switch and rectifier snubber components and re-entering the input source.

If the input power fails to return or is not within the acceptance windows required for normal operation, the battery continues discharging until a DC voltage level is reached where the inverter output can no longer support the connected loads. When this event occurs, the UPS issues another set of audible and visual alarms indicating SHUTDOWN IMMINENT. Unless the rectifier has a valid AC input soon, the output can be supported for only two minutes before the output of the system shuts down. If the bypass source is available, the UPS transfers to bypass instead of shutting down.

If at any time during the battery discharge the input power becomes available again, contactors K1 and K5 close and the rectifier begins to supply DC current to the converter and inverter. At this point, the unit returns to normal mode. Depending on the total load and the duration of the battery discharge, battery current limit alarms may be seen for a short time due to the current required to recharge the battery.

4.3 UPS system one line configurations

One line drawing

UPS model

 

VoltageSystem type

Input

 

Output

 

 

 

 

Figure 4-5

9395-450/550

400

 

400

Single module – Reverse transfer

 

dual-feed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Single module – reverse transfer

Figure 4-6

9395-450/550

400

 

400

dual-feed with typical maintenance

 

 

 

 

 

bypass panel

1027574

UPS 450 - 550 kVA (2x225 - 2x275 kVA)

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