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Our outdated view of power grids no longer reflects the complex realities of modern power...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