Continuous operation in critical environments
Hospitals require stable power for medical equipment, monitoring systems, and technical installations. Failures in the power supply affect diagnostics, surgery, laboratories, and emergency preparedness. Requirements for availability and predictability make the choice of UPS critical for safe operation.
Typical setup for hospitals
A typical setup includes:
- Multi-Power 2 in smaller variants
- Multi-Power 252 kVA
- NextEnergy NXE 250 and 400 kVA
- Lead-acid batteries in the NF series
- Central monitoring through Anda + BRE
- Support for cold start (start from battery only) and black start (automatic restart when power returns)
This provides flexible scaling and stable power supply throughout the hospital.
Multi-Power 2 – modular UPS solutions
Multi-Power 2 provides high capacity with a small footprint. The smaller variants of 300, 500, and 600 kVA are suitable for technical rooms, data halls, sterile supply, and monitoring systems.
Advantages:
- Modular capacity
- Leading energy density
- Easy expansion with increased load
- Fast maintenance with hot-swap modules
Multi-Power – 252 kVA
Suitable as a central UPS in technical rooms and control rooms. The high power density saves space in buildings with many technical installations. The solution supports parallel operation and can be scaled to meet future needs.
NextEnergy NXE – 250 and 400 kVA
NXE is used in larger installations where capacity and availability are critical. The solution provides:
- High efficiency in double conversion
- Full performance in demanding hospital operation
- Flexible installation with front access
- Support for future grid integration
NXE is often used for larger buildings, energy centers, and shared UPS systems.
NF series lead-acid batteries
The NF series provides stable and predictable energy storage. The batteries are developed for high capacity and long lifetime. The tubular plate construction provides robustness and ensures safe operation where UPS load is high.
Advantages:
- Long lifetime
- Good stability over time
- Provides reliable backup during long outages
Cold start and black start
Hospitals require the UPS to operate under all conditions.
Cold start means that the UPS starts directly on battery without mains power. This is required during testing, commissioning, or faults in the main switchboard.
Black start means that the UPS starts automatically when mains voltage returns after the batteries have been completely discharged.
Both functions ensure that critical equipment can restart without manual intervention.
Needs that change throughout the construction process
Hospitals are built in several phases. The load profile changes along the way. Modular solutions provide:
- Temporary setups with smaller UPS units
- The possibility to downscale when the building is completed
- The possibility to consolidate loads into larger central UPS solutions
This provides flexibility in hospital projects with long construction periods.
Central monitoring – Anda + BRE
When hospitals have many UPS systems, the need for good overview increases. Central monitoring provides:
- Full status of the entire UPS structure
- Events and alarms in real time
- Logging of load, charging, and temperature
- The possibility of early fault detection
- Lower risk of a UPS being overlooked in technical rooms
This provides better control and safer operation in large buildings.
Efficient footprint and scaling
Modular UPS systems make efficient use of space. Hospitals often have limited space in technical rooms. With a modular architecture you get:
- More kVA per m²
- Lower installation costs
- Fast service
- Flexible scaling up and down
This is well suited for hospitals where the load grows over time.
Takeaway
Hospitals require flexible and robust UPS solutions. Multi-Power 2, Multi-Power 294 kVA, and NXE provide high capacity with a small footprint. NF batteries provide stable energy storage. Cold start, black start, and central monitoring ensure safe operation in technical and patient-facing environments throughout the entire lifetime of the building.
