Backup power supply with intelligent energy solutions from Commeo
The public power grid is a complex and extremely sensitive structure. Utilities have to manage it carefully to avoid over- or undersupply. Even minor fluctuations can lead to a power outage. Although power outages are rare in our part of the world, it is advisable to take precautions in case of an emergency. While private households can usually cope well with a power outage, companies and institutions are more severely affected.
In the event of a power outage in the public grid, it is advisable to have a reliable backup solution ready. After all, it is fundamentally important that the machines and systems in the company continue to run. Unexpected power outages can cause considerable damage in industry and commerce, whether through damage to high-value systems or machines or through failure to honour delivery commitments.
In supermarkets, for example, refrigeration must be guaranteed even in the event of a power failure. In production companies, machines or sensitive robots must not simply stand still, and servers in data centres must always be supplied with power to prevent data loss. It is therefore essential to take appropriate precautions that take effect automatically in the event of an emergency. With the backup power supply from Commeo, a battery storage system in combination with an inverter takes over the backup supply in your company.
What is a backup power supply?
A backup power supply is required if your own power supply is disconnected from the public power grid for various reasons. Experts also refer to this as an all-pole disconnection.
With a backup power supply, the inverter is activated after disconnection from the utility grid. After a short delay, the electricity is then drawn from the battery storage system. All loads in the system are then automatically supplied with backup power. Switching to the backup power supply usually only takes one to five seconds. In comparison, it only takes a few milliseconds with an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
The difference between backup power and emergency power
The terms emergency power and backup power are often used interchangeably or mentioned in the same context, although they have different meanings. Both types of power supply are used to provide energy in an emergency and require an inverter for operation. The installation effort for emergency power is generally less than for backup power. Emergency power is usually activated manually and is usually single-phase. The biggest difference between emergency power and backup power is the scope of the power supply. Emergency power supplies only selected devices, while backup power supplies the entire house or a large part of it.
How backup power supply works with Commeo systems
With its battery storage systems, Commeo offers modern and efficient solutions for backup power supply. The state-of-the-art storage systems are based on NMC technology (lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt-oxide) and are characterised by a large number of charging cycles. The intelligent Commeo control unit with inverter automatically supplies the grid with electricity from the battery storage system as soon as a voltage drop is detected. When the electricity from the regular grid flows again, the power supply resumes as usual. This means you are prepared for all challenges. As soon as a voltage drop is registered in the system, the battery storage system automatically kicks in and supplies your machines, robots and other systems with power. This protects your sensitive technology from damage caused by voltage or frequency differences, for example. The backup power supply not only prevents downtime, but also ensures smooth, highly efficient operation. It also helps to extend the service life of your machines and systems, which in turn has a positive effect on your profitability. The combination of battery storage and renewable energies represents a successful symbiosis.
Optimised backup power supply with Commeo battery storage systems
For a successful backup power supply, it is crucial that the battery storage system is sufficiently dimensioned and never fully discharged. With Commeo’s multi-use approach, you can use the same battery storage system not only for backup power supply, but also for optimising self-consumption or for charging electric vehicles on the company premises. Part of the storage system is used to continuously optimise self-consumption or to charge vehicles, while another part is always available as a reserve for the backup power supply.
If you are looking for an electricity storage solution, the experts at Commeo will be happy to assist you with planning and implementation. The combination of the intelligent EC system and the storage solution not only provides you with an optimally dimensioned energy storage system. You receive a comprehensive energy and information solution that is customised to your requirements and intelligently combines software and hardware. Commeo solutions are easy to implement as they support almost all common standard interfaces.
