How many power supplies are there in a healthcare installation?

There are several power supplies in one healthcare installation. Basic power supply is provided by the public electrical supply and the usual rules of the IEC 60364 apply. Safety power supply must automatically take over the function of the basic power supply if there is a drop or loss of voltage on the basic power supply.

What is an uninterruptible power supply?

An uninterruptible power supply is an electrical apparatus that offers emergency power even when other sources of input power fail.

What is an uninterruptible power system (UPS)?

Uninterruptible Power System (UPS). A UPS is defined as combination of power electronic converters, switches and energy storage devices (such as batteries) constituting a power system for maintaining continuity of load power in case of input power failure.

What happens if a hospital power supply fails?

Aside from being a jarring experience for patients, a disruption to the power supply at a hospital can lead to equipment malfunctions, system corruption, hardware damage, and data loss. Power protection systems in medical institutions have higher standards than those for commercial or industrial use.

Why do hospitals need a large UPS system?

Additionally, high-end advanced diagnostic systems require large UPS systems to provide adequate backup. Given all these interconnected systems, an interruption to power delivery at a hospital for even just a few seconds can disrupt thousands of interdependent operations.

Why should a healthcare center have a stable power supply?

By ensuring your healthcare center’s systems have access to a stable power supply, even during failure events, you can greatly reduce costs while continuing to keep operations running smoothly. Each medical device has specific dynamic load characteristics and voltage regulation requirements that must be considered.