🔌 How to Choose the Right UPS for Your Business

A reliable UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) is more than just backup—it’s a strategic investment that safeguards data, maintains operations, and prevents costly downtime.

At Indigi Power & Cooling, we guide you through selecting the best UPS setup that aligns with your business needs and growth plans.

Understand Your Power Requirements

Start with a clear picture of what you need to power:

• Inventory your equipment: Include PCs, servers, routers, modems, and other essential devices. Check each one’s power consumption in watts (W).

• Calculate total load: Sum the wattage of all devices to determine baseline power needs.

• Add a buffer: Aim for a UPS that supports at least 25% more capacity than your calculated load—but avoid running it above 80% to ensure efficiency and longevity.

Determine Backup Time Needed

UPS systems are primarily designed to:

• Give you time to save work and shut down equipment safely.

• Maintain critical services until backup generators or power restoration occurs.

Plan how long your business must stay functional during an outage. Smaller offices might need just a few minutes, while others prefer longer runtime for key systems.

Choose the Right UPS Type

Different applications require different types of UPS:

• Standby/Offline – Best for basic setups needing only short-term support.

• Line-Interactive – Offers better voltage regulation and is ideal for small to medium offices.

• Online/Double-Conversion – Provides premium protection with seamless switchover—perfect for critical environments like data centres, medical facilities, or control rooms.

Include Crucial Network Gear

Protecting IT hardware is important—but don’t forget your networking equipment.

• Routers, firewalls, and modems help maintain connectivity and should be included in the UPS scope.

• Including these ensures a clean shutdown and secure communications even during an outage.

Streamline Deployment

Simplify setup and maintenance by:

• Strategically placing UPS units where they can handle related equipment in zones or racks.

• Minimizing the number of UPS devices while maximizing coverage.

• Planning cable runs and airflow to facilitate service access, cooling, and tidy configurations.

Make a Contingency Plan

A UPS is most effective when it's part of a wider outage response:

1. Define shutdown procedures for staff—who turns off what, and in what order?

2. Train employees and conduct regular drills to ensure familiarity.

3. Monitor and test batteries—replace them before they fail instead of reacting in a crisis.

   
   

Opt for Ongoing Support & Scalability

With Indigi Power & Cooling, you don’t just receive hardware—you get a complete solution:

• Remote performance monitoring to catch issues early.

• Scheduled load and battery testing to ensure reliability.

• Scalable upgrades to accommodate growth or changes in infrastructure.

The Big Picture: Reliability, Resilience, Confidence

Choosing the right UPS setup is about more than hardware—it’s about ensuring business continuity. With careful planning, built-in redundancy, and professional commissioning, you gain:

• Peace of mind during unexpected power interruptions.

• Protection for your equipment and data.

• Minimal disruption, so operations can continue smoothly.

Curious how UPS support could fit your site? Talk to our team at Indigi Power & Cooling for a complimentary power audit and tailored recommendations. sales@indigipc.com.au