At PSS Distributors, we’re committed to innovation and reliability in power solutions, especially for critical medical applications. That’s why we’re excited to announce the latest addition to our Medi-X range: lithium-ion UPS modules! These advanced systems offer unparalleled performance, extended run times, and peace of mind for safeguarding temperature-sensitive medical supplies.

The Evolution of Battery Technology

Our Medi-X range has long been a trusted choice for medical refrigeration power backup, offering 5-year design life and 10-year long-life (LL) battery options. Now, we’ve expanded our lineup with two brand-new lithium-ion UPS models: the MediX-3-4-LITH and MediX-3-12-LITH. These cutting-edge systems take reliability to the next level, offering:

• Longer Battery Life: Lithium-ion technology ensures a longer operational lifespan compared to traditional batteries.
• Enhanced Performance: Superior energy density allows for compact designs and extended runtimes.
• Greater Efficiency: Fast recharge times to minimize downtime after a power outage.

Tailored Solutions for Major Fridge Brands

We’ve made it easy to find the right solution for your medical refrigeration needs. Our Medi-X page now includes detailed runtime charts for all major fridge manufacturers, including the latest lithium-ion models. Whether you’re using a standard or high-capacity refrigerator, the Medi-X lithium range ensures your medical supplies stay protected.

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Not seeing your fridge model listed? Contact us! Our team can provide custom run times or help you select the ideal UPS solution for your specific requirements.

A Step Forward in Collaboration

The launch of our lithium-ion range also coincides with an exciting partnership. PSS Distributors is proud to collaborate with EuroChill to introduce a revolutionary fridge with a built-in UPS, powered by lithium-ion batteries. This innovative solution combines reliability and convenience, ensuring uninterrupted performance in one seamless unit.

Ready to Upgrade?

With our new lithium-ion Medi-X models, you’re investing in the future of medical refrigeration power backup. Explore the Medi-X range today and ensure your facility is prepared for any power disruption.

Visit our Medi-X page for more details, or learn about our collaboration with EuroChill here.

PSS have been responsible for supplying Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) to a range of sites with remarkable power demands. Our years of experience have given us the ability to match customers with the perfect power supplies for their applications, from mines to airports and everything in between.

This blog describes some of the applications that our customers have demanded of our UPS and what makes them so reliable. With this knowledge, you can trust PSS for your next UPS, along with the superior after-sales support that our team provides.

Mines & Quarries

Australia’s resources industry is one of the most demanding in the country, with high-powered equipment across large plots of land both above and below ground.

A functional mine requires reliable communications systems, security measures, data analysis, and all the pieces that come with them.

Fortunately, PSS keeps all of these systems running with our range of Master On-Line UPS. These units come in four sizes from 10KVA to 25KVA to suit your application.

With a range of stakeholders invested in the constant operation of mines across Australia, these companies can hardly afford to suffer a faltering power supply. That’s why PSS’ UPS can be found on the mines of big names like Fortescue Metals Group, Boral, and BHP.

Airports

They may not measure up to the demands of some mines, but airports require their equipment to remain reliable and durable at all times. As thousands of flights take off and land at Perth Airport, the facility relies on PSS’ Epower UPS range which offers on-line systems from 10KVA to 200KVA.

In terms of the consequences of UPS failure, there may be no tougher application than an airport. More than 10 million passengers passed through Perth Airport in the 2023 financial year, all of which relied on the instrumentation of one control tower. Proudly for PSS, such instrumentation has been supported by UPS installed by our team.

Healthcare

Staying in Western Australia, PSS has also installed UPS at Hollywood Private Hospital. As Australia’s third-largest hospital with 900 beds, Hollywood Private demands a lot of its equipment. The Epower UPS range makes another appearance at Hollywood Private, proving the versatility of the range.

At any one time, hundreds of patients rely on a secure power supply for life support systems, X-rays, lighting, surgical instruments and much more.

Elsewhere in healthcare, Canon Medical Systems has installed our PMU-T On-Line 3 phase UPS across its Australian operations. This ensures a reliable power supply for molecular imaging, retinal cameras, X-ray panels and many more pieces of intricate equipment.

Our Medi-X range has also been installed in pharmacies and practices around Australia, keeping vaccine fridges powered with battery backups, offering a runtime of up to 24 hours.

Away from hospital grounds, our equipment supports the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) with at-home installations. These NDIS UPS options come in line with the Scheme’s specifications for at least two hours of runtime at a specified load.

Contact Us

PSS is a proud distributor of reliable UPS and does everything in its power to provide reliable solutions for Australia’s toughest applications.

If you need such solutions for your job site, get in touch and allow us to suggest a product that fits the bill.

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More than half a million Australians rely on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provider for their supports and services, and each one requires reliable power in their own way.

Disabilities range from mild to severe in how much they affect a person’s autonomy, and many lives would be put at risk by unreliable power supplies.

To protect these lives, Power Systems Solutions (PSS) was awarded a contract to supply NDIS critical equipment providers with battery back-up using our Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems.

Without these systems, NDIS providers may face power outages caused by inclement weather, infrastructure damage, or faulty equipment.

So why do NDIS providers need such reliability and what might happen without the presence of UPS systems?

For Regulation

For starters, the importance of the NDIS and healthcare facilities in general call for the implementation of strict regulation in regards to power supplies.

For example, in the Victorian Government’s Engineering Guidelines for Healthcare Facilities Volume 1, it is a requirement that:

“Uninterruptible power supply systems should be provided to maintain critical loads for the duration specified by statutory or regulatory requirements, but not less than the time required for clinical staff to make necessary arrangements to minimise risk to patient life safety in the event of unavailability of power.”

The Volume’s notes clarify that UPS systems should not be relied upon for extended periods of time as they are designed for short-term power-loss situations.

Not only do patients benefit from reliable UPS systems, as discussed below, but the NDIS providers avoid non-compliance and maintain their standards as trusted providers of supports and services.

For Participant Safety

One of the most important reasons NDIS providers should install reliable UPS systems is to ensure the safety and health of the participants. This ethos should also extend to the wider healthcare sector, so that all patients can get the healthcare and supports that they need in a safe manner.

In an unexpected power outage, all kinds of life-saving equipment and the lives of those who rely on them are put at risk. That’s why PSS’ NDIS UPS products have been chosen to mitigate the risk for numerous NDIS providers.

Some examples of the equipment that rely on UPS systems include imaging diagnostics, ventilators, monitors and life support systems.

All of our UPS run times are in line with the NDIS’ specifications of up to 2 hours at a specified load. To cater to the wide range of applications and contexts in the healthcare sector, these UPS systems can be customised accordingly.

For Administrative Purposes

When the power goes out unexpectedly, the equipment listed above isn’t all that’s at risk. There are also highly important computer systems in place to keep providers organised.

These systems are used for ​​things like patient record keeping, allocating resources, scheduling appointments and performing administrative functions.

Without a reliable source of power to these systems, a facility can be thrown into disarray, leading to missed appointments, lost records and a wholly disorganised healthcare sector.

Avoid Unreliable Power Supplies with PSS

If it’s suitable for Australia’s NDIS, then it’s suitable for just about any application we can throw at it.

Our UPS systems are customisable and resilient, built to support any electrical systems that need extra support.

Contact PSS to learn more and have your UPS installed today.

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No, the only time UPS should be switched off is when the load on the UPS has been removed. This can be done in the following conditions:

1. The load has been transferred to another source
2. In a parallel redundant system, when the redundant unit can accept full load
3. The load is switched off entirely.

Therefore it is essential to maintain and test the UPS and batteries during scheduled times that is convenient to all parties.

To read more about seamlessly servicing and maintaining a UPS while to load is still being used, see our information on external manual bypasses.

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