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New electric forklifts provide safe warehouse solutions
Supply Chain

New electric forklifts provide safe warehouse solutions

Small businesses can now access safer, cleaner warehouse lifting gear as a new electric forklift range promises lower running costs and more uptime.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Aug 2018

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2023, a crucial year for battery-electric vehicles: Gartner
Semiconductors

2023, a crucial year for battery-electric vehicles: Gartner

Some important considerations are rising electricity prices, introduction of EV taxation, unreliable global charging infrastructure, and poor service quality.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Mar 2023
How the transition to lithium-ion batteries for UPS applications will impact sustainability
Supply Chain

How the transition to lithium-ion batteries for UPS applications will impact sustainability

Transitioning from VRLA to lithium-ion batteries in data centres has clear benefits for sustainability, says Schneider Electric's Joe Craparotta.

By Joe Craparotta • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Aug 2022
Vertiv introduces lithium-ion batteries to UPS range
Hybrid Cloud

Vertiv introduces lithium-ion batteries to UPS range

The options are available for the Vertiv Edge line-interactive UPS family and provide benefits over traditional lead acid batteries.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Sep 2021
New Schneider tool helps discern value of Li-ion
DataCentre infrastructure

New Schneider tool helps discern value of Li-ion

Schneider Electric's TradeOff Tool delivers detailed cost and energy advantages of lithium-ion cells versus VRLA batteries.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2019
Aus battery company awarded $3.5M for projects here and Europe
Power / Energy

Aus battery company awarded $3.5M for projects here and Europe

Calix will receive $3 million from the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, plus $0.5 million for CO2 capture from cement production.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2019
Eaton brings first lithium-ion UPS to ANZ
Firewalls

Eaton brings first lithium-ion UPS to ANZ

Designed for distributed IT and edge computing, the UPS offers increased network security and battery life, and remote management capabilities.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2019
HP extends laptop & workstation recall due to battery fire hazard
HP

HP extends laptop & workstation recall due to battery fire hazard

HP has extended its worldwide recall of several notebooks and mobile workstations due to the high risk of fire and burn hazards.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2019
Kokam says days are numbered for lead acid batteries in the data centre
Hyperscale

Kokam says days are numbered for lead acid batteries in the data centre

The battery solutions provider says the lead acid option is unwieldy, require heavy maintenance, lasts less than 5 years, and has a large footprint,.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 7th Jul 2018
Lithium-Ion batteries critical to reducing power management costs
DataCentre infrastructure

Lithium-Ion batteries critical to reducing power management costs

Reliable and effective power management is essential to managing edge computing environments, but that is at risk from poor maintenance.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
Does the chemistry of a lithium-ion battery dictate how safe it is?
DataCentre infrastructure

Does the chemistry of a lithium-ion battery dictate how safe it is?

The chemistry has a substantial impact on the various performance characteristics of a battery, not just on its safety.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Should you convert your 3 Phase UPS to Lithium Ion (Li-ion) Batteries?
DataCentre infrastructure

Should you convert your 3 Phase UPS to Lithium Ion (Li-ion) Batteries?

Li-ion batteries for UPS systems come standard with an integrated BMS that provides a clear picture of battery runtime and health.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2017
Bloomberg: Li-ion batteries are poised for big gains in data center UPS systems
DataCentre infrastructure

Bloomberg: Li-ion batteries are poised for big gains in data center UPS systems

There is still a significant proportion of the market that will still continue to use VRLA, and lead-acid battery technology is also improving.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017

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