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Key Components of a Mission-Critical Facility – Test Load Banks

Mission-critical facilities are growing steadily as a niche market segment for MEP design firms. No longer limited to financial data processing or telecommunications, these critical facilities are now in high demand for a new breed of “in the cloud” data storage and “big data” applications. Whatever functions they support, one thing remains constant – these facilities have an absolute need for reliable electric power. A recent study found that the average cost for a power outage at a data center exceeds $500,000. So, how can these facilities improve the reliability of their electric power system? Testing is one key, and there is one device in particular that makes testing procedures safe and efficient.

Testing your generator: It may start, but will it carry the load?

Data centers and health-care facilities have some of the best and most thorough procedures for testing their emergency on-site power systems (EPSS).  For obvious reasons, these operations must have 100% confidence in their critical systems, and they invest heavily to insure that these systems will operate as expected, when needed.  Large facilities are often regulated … Read more

Is a Radiator-mounted Load Bank a Good Fit for Your Project?

Generator load banks offer a safe and reliable method for the periodic testing of emergency generators.  This article discusses a specific load bank design known as a radiator-mounted load bank. As the name implies, these load banks are installed in front of the engine radiator, and they utilize the cooling air provided by the engine radiator’s … Read more