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Falcon(R) Electric Introduces SSG Series(TM) Industrial-Grade UPS Plus(R) to Tackle Harsh Power Environments
High Temperature and Easy Battery Replacement Features Give Industrial Users a More Dependable, Rugged Solution
| Source: Falcon Electric, Inc.
IRWINDALE, CA--(Marketwire - September 12, 2007) - Falcon Electric, Inc. (www.falconups.com), an
award-winning manufacturer of Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS)
and power conversion solutions, today announced the new line of SSG Series
™ Industrial-Grade UPS Plus® models from 1.5 to 3kVA. Compared with
what is available on the market today, this regenerative on-line UPS is a
more advanced, robust and rugged solution that gives users in
manufacturing, automation, assembly and other industrial environments a
higher level of power protection that can tolerate many of the elements
found in these harsh environments. Due to its rugged design, the SSG Series
is capable of withstanding elevated temperatures of up to 55 degrees
Celsius (131 degrees F).
"The SSG Series' ability to withstand extreme temperatures typically found
in factory and industrial environments give users more flexibility in
deploying power protection devices for these applications," said Michael
Stout, vice president of engineering at Falcon Electric. "The SSG Series
UPS can be placed in an equipment rack or installed as a stand-alone tower
on the manufacturing floor, in close proximity to the critical load. This
eliminates the need to shield the UPS from the environment. This
point-to-point installation strategy saves users the time and effort
required to configure and wire elaborate power distribution for the various
devices that need protection and dramatically lowers the cost of installing
the UPSes."
The SSG Series also provides users an improved level of battery monitoring
and replacement notification, as well as user-friendly, hot-swappable
battery packs, which are the most elegant in their class. Slide-out
battery packs are easily replaced through the UPS front panel, without
having to remove the UPS from the equipment rack, eliminating the handling
of individual batteries and the associated wiring hassles.
The SSG Series also gives users the ability to program two independent
output "Load Segments." This feature is designed to extend the battery
runtime for a specified pair of receptacles for a particular connected
device -- such as a controller -- while cutting off the power to the
remaining receptacles after a utility loss or low battery condition. For
applications that require hours of back-up, additional battery banks can be
ordered and configured easily with included cables through a connector
located on the back panel. Battery packs are available that include an
optional internal charger to maintain a reasonable recharge time.
The SSG Series is a true regenerative on-line UPS which is
designed to give users the highest level of protection against a wide
spectrum of power problems. It provides a continuous, clean, tightly
regulated power source from the most polluted incoming AC power source.
Unlike off-line and line-interactive UPS designs, the SSG Series acts as an
electronic firewall between incoming "dirty" power and sensitive
micro-processor-based Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), computers and
automated systems found in these industrial environments.
For unattended OS shutdown and easy monitoring of the UPS system, Falcon's
UPSilon® shutdown and management software supports Windows®
platforms, including Vista, as well as Novell NetWare® 5 & 6, LINUX and
FreeBSD. For remote management, users may purchase an optional SNMP/HTTP
agent board that installs directly inside the UPS and provides a TCP-IP
addressable, 10/100 Ethernet communications for remote monitoring and
management. To assure easy integration into industrial and large IT
installations, the SSG Series features Remote Emergency Power Off (REPO)
with NFPA-70, NEC 645-11 compliant operation.
Pricing for the SSG Series starts at $1,390 for the 1.5kVA model (
SSG1.5KRM-1). The SSG Series is easily configured as a rackmount or tower
UPS and can be purchased from Falcon Electric directly or from a local
distributor. For more information on the new SSG Series Industrial-Grade
UPS Plus, contact Falcon at 800-842-6940 or email sales@falconups.com.
About Falcon Electric:
Headquartered in Irwindale, Calif., Falcon Electric, Inc. is a leading
supplier of award-winning power protection and conversion solutions. For
two decades, Falcon has been dedicated to offering the latest in
technology, superior engineering standards, unmatched technical support and
customized solutions. Falcon manufactures power systems that meet the
exacting standards of the government, financial, telecom, computer,
automation and other industries that demand the highest product reliability
to meet their critical power needs. For more information about Falcon
Electric and its innovative products, visit www.falconups.com.