Uninteruptable power supplies (UPS) for NDIS high physical support homes

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A NDIS high physical support home is tailored for individuals with severe physical disabilities, equipped with essential assistive technologies and structural modifications for enhanced accessibility and safety.

The UPS systems in these homes are critical, designed to ensure that vital devices such as medical equipment, emergency doors, and communication systems continue to function during power outages.

Tailored for people with significant physical disabilities, these homes provide high levels of physical access, including wheelchair accessibility throughout, and modified fittings and appliances to enable independence.

The SDA Design Standards do not explicitly mandate the inclusion of Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), integrating such systems can be crucial for enhancing safety and ensuring continuous operation of essential medical and assistive devices.

These homes offer enhanced durability and safety features to accommodate individuals with behaviours that might pose risks to themselves or others. Features include secure windows, soundproofing, and laminated glass to ensure both safety and minimal need for maintenance.

the SDA Design Standards do not explicitly mandate the inclusion of a UPS.

Designed for people with sensory, intellectual, or cognitive impairments, featuring elements like luminance contrasts and tactile components to aid navigation and interaction within the home.

The inclusion of a UPS is not mandated by the SDA in these homes.

What are UPS Devices

Uninterruptable power supplies are battery units, that are essential for safeguarding against power disruptions like failures, sags, brownouts, surges, spikes, and electrical noise. They play a crucial role in protecting equipment. Our NDIS UPS specifically supports life-saving equipment such as medical hoists, emergency doors, and lighting, ensuring that essential systems stay operational during power outages.

Key Features to look for when selecting right type of UPS

Total continuous load

Required
run time

Type of load - Induction load

Location of the UPS

Weight and dimensions of the UPS

Ventilation requirement for the UPS

Consideration of the noise to the participants

Placement of the UPS and safety of the participants

This is a quick guidance to your requirements.

NDIS-E2000-5

Rooms: 1
Load per room: 800W
Total Load: 800W
Run time 120 minutes
Induction load

NDIS-E2000-9

Rooms: 1-2
Load per room: 1600W – 800W
Total Load: 1600W
Run time 120 minutes
Induction Load

NDIS-G4000-4

Rooms: 1-4
Load per room: 2000W – 500W
Total Load: 2500W
Run time 120 minutes
Induction Load

NDIS-G10000-5

Rooms: 2-5
Load per room: 1250W – 500W
Total Load: 2500W
Run time 120 minutes
Induction Load

NDIS-G10000-9

Rooms: 4-9
Load per room: 1125W – 500W
Total Load: 4500W
Run time 120 minutes
Induction Load

NDIS-E10000-4

Rooms: 2-5
Load per room: 1250W – 500W
Total Load: 2500W
Run time 120 minutes
Induction Load

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FAQs

The type of UPS depends on your load and the number of bedrooms. Refer to our easy-to-use chart for guidance. If you’re still unsure, book a consultation.

Consider the equipment you need to support, the number of bedrooms, and any induction load. Our chart provides quick answers, or you can book a consultation if you need further assistance.

For high physical support houses, UPS systems are essential to keep medical equipment, emergency doors, and communication systems operational during power outages. In other types of houses, you can use a generator if immediate power backup is not needed and there are no noise restrictions.

In high physical support houses, UPS systems are crucial to ensure that vital devices like medical equipment, emergency doors, and communication systems remain functional during power outages. In other houses, you can use battery banks for backup and charge them with solar panels.

You have many options if ventilation is allowed. We offer slimline units and wall mount options. Please refer to the datasheets for sizes and weights of all NDIS units. If you need further assistance, book a consultation.

Yes, the smaller system can be fully wall-mounted. However, the larger systems batteries are heavy and wall-mounting is not recommended. Some of the larger NDIS UPS are designed to be freestanding only, others are a combination of wall-mount UPS and freestanding batteries.

The NCC (National Construction Code) (2019: C3D13) states that a battery “12 volts or more and has a storage capacity of 200kWh or more.” Has different store requirements. The PSS Range of NDIS UPS do not fall under this as their storage capacity is not more that 200kWh.

Why Us

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We offer our clients many years of experience in power related products and have more than 50 000 Uninterruptible Power Supply units in the market.

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Wangara, WA 6065

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What is included in a consultation
  • Look over plans to ensure UPS will be installed in the optimal position to avoid any future issues.
  • Advice on the wiring of the UPS to make if future proof in relation to UPS optimization.
  • PSS will provide the test report stating the UPS will give 2 hours runtime on X amount of load to support double GPO.
  • Provide certificate for your SDA Assessor to get your home accredited.
  • PSS will go through your electrical drawings and help you pick the correct UPS to suit your needs.