The latest in rechargeable batteries
Rechargeable batteries are made with several different combinations of chemicals including lead acid, nickel cadmium (NiCd), nickel metal hydride (NiMH), lithium ion (Li-ion), and lithium ion polymer (Li-ion polymer). A buyer usually looks for [...]
Industrial SMF batteries continue to rule the market
Battery designs and technological innovations are geared towards highly cyclic, quick recharge batteries and those that sustain higher temperatures in order to cater to ever changing customer needs
The power and energy sector is booming in [...]
Industrial inverters: A range of complete power solutions
For effective power management, companies today are providing their customers with end to end integrated solutions
Industrial inverters are designed to handle heavy loads on a daily basis. These inverters have a wider operating range, which [...]
Growth in UPS and inverter market
While the UPS and inverter segment is facing several challenges, it is witnessing a slew of mergers and acquisitions. Are these really beneficial for the industry?
By Srabani Sen
The sudden rise in temperature and frequent power cuts have resulted [...]
Smart energy meters are now more technologically advanced
By Srabani Sen
An electronic energy meter (EEM) is used in residential, commercial and industrial applications to measure the amount of energy supplied or produced. One of the major advantages of EEMs is that in non-linear loads, its metering [...]
Determining UPS specs for offices
By Srabani Sen
During an outage, a UPS system ensures that critical operations continue uninterrupted in an office by providing interim power until it switches to a generator or other power source. UPS systems can also alert staff of potential [...]
Top 15 UPS and inverter players in India
Indian UPS market is a highly competitive and growing market with both multinational and Indian players competing for space. According to a Frost & Sullivan report, Indian UPS market is expected to witness a CAGR of 13.4 per cent with projected [...]
Proposed BEE standards for inverters: Will it be achievable?
By Srabani Sen
Although the initiative taken by BEE is commendable, industry is sceptical about whether all the parameters of the standards can be met. This would also escalate the final price of products significantly
The Indian power inverter [...]
Time is ripe for India to rule the world battery markets
By Sunil Bhatnagar, director, marketing, Artheon Electronics Ltd
The battery industry in India, comprising automobile, sealed maintenance free (SMF), tubular and lead acid batteries, is getting bigger, year on year. It has been growing at an [...]
LATEST SMF BATTERIES IN THE MARKET
By Srabani Sen
Sealed maintenance free (SMF) batteries, which are also pollution free, are becoming popular for a host of applications—from small UPS
systems to large systems deployed in huge industrial plants. Currently, this technology [...]
UPS systems for industries becoming more robust & intelligent
By Srabani Sen
Due to the unprecedented demand for electricity by a growing population and the need to protect an economy that is increasingly digitally dependent, manufacturing industries, in particular, are recognising the need for [...]
UPS systems for industries becoming more robust & intelligent
By Srabani Sen
Due to the unprecedented demand for electricity by a growing population and the need to protect an economy that is increasingly digitally dependent, manufacturing industries, in particular, are recognising the need for [...]
Small Rechargeable Batteries: Technological breakthroughs reduce costs and improve performance
By Srabani Sen
With new gadgets like laptops, iPods, smartphones and GPS navigators hitting the market every day, we are increasingly becoming reliant on a portable power supply such as compact rechargeable batteries, also called cylindrical [...]
Green UPS and Inverters maximise savings on energy costs
By Srabani Sen
With today’s rising energy costs, you can no longer ignore the cost savings from using a high efficiency UPS system or an inverter. Though slow, the buzz around energy efficiency is gradually picking up in India. Most of the [...]
THE INDIAN UPS MARKET Looking upwards
Guest Column:
The Indian power sector is facing an acute shortage, where the peak and non-peak electricity shortfalls were approximately between 8.5 to 9.8 per cent during 2010-11 (Source: CEA). Inadequate power generation, issues with land [...]
