Battery
Monitoring
When considering downtime risk, primary utility power outage is the most common cause of unexpected system failure. Averaging $687,700 per event, UPS failures are the most expensive cause of power-related outages, especially in high-density facilities where that number is multiplied by ten.
Battery Monitoring Matters
In modern high-density applications, constant power availability is crucial. Unplanned downtime events cost over $8,000 per minute in direct expenses, and most power failures cause system outages longer than 90 minutes. Without a steady flow of power to critical systems, data centers can quickly experience a facility-wide cascade of failures with long-lasting impact.
Battery-based UPS systems and generators are the first line of defense against power outages, but it only takes one failed cell to compromise an entire string and render your safety net useless. Every facility needs a way to reliably track battery performance so that failing units can be repaired or replaced immediately.
Many data centers rely on monthly manual checks of each individual unit. Not only are these time and resources-intensive processes, but they’re also ineffective at staving off UPS failures. Batteries can die at any time, including between manual checks and as soon as two weeks after a healthy reading.
Without a way to monitor battery performance in real time, it’s impossible to guarantee that backup power will be available when needed. Facilities may not even know that a battery failure has occurred until it’s too late.
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Parameter offers battery monitoring solutions that are tailored for data centers and critical applications. By maintaining continuous detailed visibility on the health of each battery in a critical power system, Parameter protects UPS integrity and provides early warnings needed to prevent system failures before they occur.
A Preventative Approach
When it comes to power loss, having systems in place to recover from downtime isn’t enough. Data centers need to take a preventative approach that ensures constant UPS reliability so that outages don’t affect their operations.
Parameter’s automated battery monitoring platform is semi-permanently connected to track multiple critical conditions and provide real-time alerts on battery health, giving operators a chance to respond to potential failures before an outage occurs.
Prevent Downtime
Reduce risk of service interruptions and equipment failure.
Enhance Visibility
Live, actionable data and alerts.
Improve Safety
Minimize risks to personnel and assets.
Maximize ROI
Extend equipment lifespan, reduce manual checks, and lower replacement costs.
Simplify Maintenance
Proactive monitoring = fewer emergency repairs.
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Featured Products
Thermal Runaway Controller
Battery Monitoring Control Unit
The Thermal Runaway Controller delivers string-level thermal safety by combining continuous monitoring with 10 relay outputs for protective response.
Built for mission-critical facilities, it provides the confidence operators need when safety cannot be compromised.
Data Collection Modules
Battery Monitoring Units
Measures voltage, internal resistance, temperature, and strap resistance of all connected cells. Used in conjunction with the Cellwatch system to provide continuous battery monitoring and early warnings for cell failures in critical battery strings.
iBMU
Integrated Battery Monitoring Unit
The Integrated Battery Monitoring Unit (iBMU) brings every Cellwatch module together into one central hub. With built-in remote access, multiple communication interfaces, and ready-to-go licensing, it delivers complete oversight from a single point of control.
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