To ensure you are choosing the right partnership for your next UPS project – you want a company that has proven themselves time and again and one who has previous experience with similar jobs, superior technical expertise and can offer the after sales support that you require.

So, Why PSS Distributors…

PSS Distributors has manufactured our own units since 1994, We have over 100 000 units in the market at present in 2 continents. Our technical expertise to design and manufacture the more difficult solutions has held us in good stead for 25 years.

A few of our more recognisable sites include:

1. Toshiba CAT scans nation wide
2. Avis Car Hire (2 x 60KVA)
3. DHL (1 x 80KVA)
4. BOC gases (1x 80KVA)
5. Bunnings Warehouse (2000 x 600VA )
6. NSW health
7. Bosch
8. Abbott Labs

We have designed and manufactured security power supply systems and have become the largest security power supply distributor in Australia, which include:

1. Wall mount 4-24A in 12 and 24VDC
2. Wall mount 4-25A in 24VAC
3. Rack mount in DC and AC
4. Battery backed up units

With over 40 years experience in power, innovative engineers, we have achieved what other UPS companies have turned away from, for example:

1. Controlling a UPS to run on static switch to overcome large inrush currents and transferring back to inverter remotely when given the signal (CAT scans)
2. Designing UPS with sleep mode to operate weeks after a power failure when needed (roller shutter doors)
3. Manufacturing cost effective UPS systems with small inverters but large charges for very long battery back up (security cameras / telecommunications)
4. Arranging UPS systems that convert single phase to 3 phase (lathes, power tools in workshops etc)
5. Dedicated UPS systems to keep pumps on vaccine fridges running for hours.

“Well, how long is a piece of string?”

How long a battery will last for is the most frequently asked question by customers who are planning to purchase an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and there are many variables to consider.

The batteries we will be referring to is our standard sealed lead-acid UPS battery that comes with our UPS systems. 

Unlike the typical alkaline batteries, the life a UPS battery depends on impacting factors such as environmental conditions, maintenance, and the number of discharge cycles.

The standard life of a UPS battery is three to five years, this is referred as 5-year design life. The design life has been calculated in a controlled lab environment and doesn’t consider adjusting environmental factors. These factors that will affect the life of your battery include:

1. Room Temperature

Temperature can alter the performance of a UPS battery and can potentially shorten its expected life span. The optimum temperature to store and utilise a UPS battery  is 21°C – 25°C, moving out of this range will influence its batteries life span. The maximum temperature to store and operate a UPS battery in is 40°C.

One of the common causes of over temperature is inadequate ventilation around the UPS. If you are unable to store your UPS in a room with adequate ventilation, we recommend keeping the UPS in a data rack with fans.

2. Regular Maintenance

No matter how well-kept your batteries are, they still need to undergo proper maintenance. Neglecting maintenance may cause your UPS batteries to experience improper loading, heat-generating resistance at the terminals, loose connections, premature failure, and reduced protection. We have all our maintenance options available here.

3. Cycling

During a power outage the UPS will operate using its own battery power. Once mains power is restored to the UPS, the battery will then get recharged for future use. This process is called a discharge cycle. When the UPS was first installed, the battery’s rated capacity is at a hundred percent. However, each discharge cycle reduces the relative capacity of the battery by a small percentage.

4. Battery Chemistry

Unfortunately, UPS batteries are electrochemical devices and are not designed to last a lifetime. Even if your UPS batteries are well-maintained and meet the specific standards for proper storage, your batteries will eventually still run out of power.

5. Standard Shelf life

Keeping the above in mind it is always important to consider how long the UPS has been sitting on the shelf since being manufactured, as this would reduce how long the UPS is viable once being used by you. At PSS, we combat this issue by only keeping batteries in our fast-moving products, we source and supply batteries specific to the order on hand for all our larger UPS (3kva and above).

In summary, to get the maximum life span out of your sealed lead acid batteries, it is recommended to follow the above. If you’re currently planning to replace your UPS batteries with new ones, we can service and maintain a wide range of UPS.

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Why Do You Need An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) For Your CCTV Cameras

In the present day, numerous homes and businesses are investing in CCTV cameras for protection and security. As we may know, installing a CCTV camera is an excellent way to maintain the overall safety of a home or a business establishment’s perimeters. CCTV cameras are also beneficial when it comes to monitoring your premises when you’re away. 

UPS and CCTV Cameras

Since CCTV cameras need a constant supply of power to function efficiently, installing an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is an integral factor of a functioning CCTV system. A UPS can provide a consistent amount of power to the CCTV system, especially in the event of an unexpected power outage.

There are other benefits that UPS can provide for your security cameras, such as:

• Automatic Voltage regulator
• Surge protection
• Option to notify you if the power has been cut (added security)
• Continuous and uninterrupted monitoring

If you’re looking to install a UPS, PSS Distributors can take care of your UPS installation. We guarantee that no matter how small or big the installation is, we will provide each project with proper planning, professional technology, and relevant skills to ensure reliable power protection.

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Discarded electronic equipment is one of the fastest growing waste products today due to the increasingly large usage of these products. This needs to be monitored responsibly and methods used such as effective collection, reuse and recycling. Each person using these products can also make the right and responsible decision for discarding their equipment.

Electronic equipment waste contains hazardous material which is harmful to the environment and human health and this waste is growing three times faster than general municipal waste.

Governments and organisations are working closer with such projects.

At PSS – we take discarding of our old electronic items and batteries very seriously and ensure our methods comply with safety standards.

We strip out units and recycle the parts. We also offer a service to our customers whereby we discard their old batteries for them.

Please call us on 130088447 for assistance or information.

Although most of the modern units test batteries periodically, if is always good to power the UPS every 6 months.

This is done by switching the power off to the UPS and monitoring DC voltage. Once the batteries reach 20% capacity, re-instating power. This cycles the battery, prolonging their service life.

If the batteries do not perform to specification, they should be replaced by a qualified service technician and old batteries disposed of correctly.

From research carried out by various UPS companies, it has been shown that the chance of UPS failure is nearly four times greater when the unit is not regularly checked and serviced.

PSS Maintenance contracts include two site visits per year where PSS technicians will check the condition of the UPS and advise if any issues. We will test batteries, run discharge tests to establish battery life, check operating parameters as well as perform any required adjustments.

Our all-inclusive service contracts are designed to offer 24 x 7 peace of mind protection for our customers; we will take ownership of all UPS related matters and deal with them promptly.

Very proud to announce PSS Distributors has been selected as a FINALIST in the Australian Small Business Champion Award 2018.