UPS Batteries smell of rotten eggs- explained:- Smell of rotten eggs When old UPS batteries begin to fail , they can leak and give off a rotten egg smell. The gas emitting from a failing battery is colourless, poisonous if inhaled and flammable. The signs to look for prior to... View Answer →

G99 NEW REGULATIONS COVERING THE FOLLOWING DIFFERENT POWER GENERATOR TYPES IN THE UK Type A Generators (Generators up to 1MW) Type A generation systems will be very similar in design and application to the general requirements defined in G59, although some of these requirements... View Answer →

NO Break installations to provide total Power Continuity are the ultimate Critical Power Protection for DATA Centres , Production facilities , Global reach DATA management. We Are Power Continuity Ltd and we design and install 100% Power Continuity Protection for mission critical... View Answer →

ATS Noises – automatic transfer switch (ATS) sounds can be heard are a warning before failure happens. Never ignore ATS Noises.   1.NOISE If you can hear‘chattering’this is a sign that debris is bouncing around between the contactors in your ATS. They can be metal... View Answer →

AMF Noises – automatic mains failure panel (AMF) sounds can be heard are a warning before failure happens. Never ignore AMF Noises. 1.NOISE If you can hear ‘chattering’ this is a sign that debris is bouncing around between the contactors in your AMF. They can be metal dust,... View Answer →

ATS Failure – automatic transfer switch (ATS) failures can happen  Automatic transfer switch (ATS) is a device that automatically transfers the electrical power supply from its primary source supply to a backup source, ‘standby power generator’, when the ATS senses a... View Answer →

AMF Failure – automatic mains failure panel (AMF) failure can happen   Automatic mains failure panel (AMF) is a device that automatically transfers the electrical power supply from its primary source supply to a backup source, ‘standby power generator’, when the AMF senses... View Answer →

UPS FANS are important to the operational status of your Power Continuity UPS UPS Fans will require replacement at least every 5 years dependant on the working environment of the UPS. This is down to age & wear and tear. What to look for with UPS Fans:- NOISE – First […]View Answer →

Generator common faults that we frequently deal with during client call outs at Powercontinuity we have listed below. As you will see many of them are either totally avoidable or easily sorted. Generator Common Faults Emergency Stop pressed – again similarly to the UPS,... View Answer →

Generator white smoke when running indicates water in the fuel. Generator could be running without issue and then the clear exhaust smoke begins to turn white and then stays white means that there is some water within your fuel system. This typically happens with diesel... View Answer →