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Hardening The Grid: What Switchmode Technology can do for Utilities

In the past, utility engineers did not resist switchmode power conversion technology because they...

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Data Center Power Resilience: Systems Thinking for Reliability

In ever-higher-density data center environments, unplanned downtime is costly. Whether it’s...

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Beyond silicon: Raising charger efficiency with alternative materials

Space may have been one of the first frontiers for high-frequency power converters, but now, it’s...

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How hyperscalers can conquer the Energy Wall

High-density compute racks reaching 100+ kW create a divergence in power demand known as the Energy...

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Power at the Speed of Business

Once-theoretical debates have become a daily reality: retiring power plants and variable renewables...

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2025: Innovation at Scale

In a recent whitepaper, our former CEO Bill Kaewert detailed the "Perfect Storm" facing the grid -...

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Packaged Power: A scalable template for innovative hyperscalers

How a data center's power deployment timeline decreased Hyperscale Data Center operator faced long...

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Data Centers: A Problem For The Grid Or An Opportunity?

From power consumer to power partner: A new role for data centers It’s clear that escalating demand...

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How to Power Remote Oil & Gas Operations

Outposts on Planet Earth: How to Power Remote Oil & Gas Operations Drive two hours beyond the last...

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Lessons from the Iberian blackout: why “more inertia” is not the answer

Our outdated view of power grids no longer reflects the complex realities of modern power...

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Grid at risk: Why quick fixes won’t keep the lights on

WSJ's 'Five Ways to Disaster-Proof the Energy Grid' - are they right or wrong? A WSJ article Five...

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It's all about demand: Distributech 2025

Distributech 2025 was a powerful reminder of the changes sweeping the utility and energy industry....

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Rethinking Mission Critical Engine Starting

How a factory‑assembled system simplifies mission critical engine starting and boosts reliability....

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Resolving NRG Battery Faults and Charging Dead Batteries

SENS NRG 10 and 20 amp genset battery chargers are equipped with Battery Fault protection that will...

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Taking Control of Your Power & Energy Requirements

Businesses must start planning now to take control of their own electric power and energy needs....

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Step-by-Step Guide: Using the SENS Setup Utility With IQ2 Chargers

The SENS Setup Utility, already used on all of SENS’ switchmode chargers and systems, now works...

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Harnessing New Technology to Empower the Power Utility Workforce

The power utility workforce is more strained than ever. New technology can help. In 2020 and...

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How to Update Firmware in MicroGenius 2 Chargers

Keeping Up To Date With any microprocessor based product, updating firmware while the product is in...

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How to Verify or Adjust Voltage on MicroGenius 2 Chargers

This tech tip describes how to verify the factory-set voltage range of a MicroGenius 2 battery...

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Prevent Genset Failure with Low Cranking Voltage Alarm

According to Cummins Power Generation, “Weak or undercharged starting batteries are the most common...

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Understanding & Managing NRG Remote Alarm Systems

All NRG 10 and 20 Amp genset battery chargers include five alarm relays. What does each alarm mean?...

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