Delta Electronics New Launches Modulon DPH 500kVA UPS Achieves World’s Highest Per-Rack Power Density

Modular UPS systems have achieved the world’s highest per-rack power density while offering a range of benefits for mission critical applications.

Global power supply maker and energy management solution provider, Delta Electronics, Inc. has announced the global launch of its 500kVA Modulon DPH series uninterruptible power supply (UPS). The double conversion UPS boasts the world’s highest power density of 55.6kVA per 3U module. The Modulon DPH enables advanced control of power module redundancy as well as the ability to add capacity and pay-as-you-grow scalability. The Modulon DPH 500kVA UPS is the latest in its series, which includes 75, 150, and 200 kVA models.

The announcement came at a time when annual global IP traffic is expected to nearly triple over the next five years. Developments such as the increase of content-heavy applications such as bandwidth-intensive video, the Internet of Things (IoT), and big data are behind these dramatic increases in traffic and the corresponding demand for greater datacenter capacity.

According to the Deltat, the industry-leading power density of 55.6kVA per 3U module achieved by company’s new 500kVA Modulon DPH model gives datacenter operators greater flexibility to adapt to these rapidly changing requirements.

Big Density for Big data

This high density makes oversizing –one of the major drivers of excess datacenter cost –avoidable right from design phase. In contrast with traditional monoblock UPS systems, which require installing enough power for the datacenter’s maximum planned load right from the start, Modulon UPS has scalable capacity which can be added later. The high power density also means less space is consumed by power infrastructure, leaving more room for revenue-generating IT racks.

Performance, Availability and Efficiency

The fault-tolerant design of the 500kVA Modulon DPH series UPS include power module redundancy and a dual CAN bus, onboard control logic, and self-synchronization. An added benefit of the adaptable modular design is that critical components are hot swappable. Parallel expansion and N+X redundancy with up to 8 units are possible.

Furthermore, the system’s hot-swappable architecture offers a 50% faster service time than required compared to traditional UPS systems. “Together, these features make the DPH series appropriate for high-availability applications such as Tier IV data centers,” the company said in a statement. The latest UPS from Delta is also an ecological choice, with AC-AC conversion efficiency of up to 96.5% in normal operation and 99% in ECO mode.

Manageable power

The latest DPH model also comes equipped with a touch screen, an environment management system, and a battery management system. The console’s large 10” color touch screen allows operators to view event logs and access diagnostic information.

Dr. Charles Tsai, General Manager of Mission Critical Infrastructure Solutions (MCIS) Business Unit at Delta Electronics, said, “Our latest DPH series UPS was well-received by a global audience at this year’s CeBIT in Hannover, Germany. This DPH series 75- 200kVA UPS is already powering airport data centers in Poland and South Korea. A hosting provider in Berlin and bank branches in Poland and India has also purchased DPH 200kVA systems.” Tsai also said, “With this highly intelligent and integrated UPS solution, Delta’s MCIS BU is confident the Modulon DPH series is the best choice to provide backup power for modern data centers in this dynamic era of big data.”