Contact Information: Contact: Falcon Electric, Inc. Dina Seredian Media Relations 800-842-6940 dina@falconups.com www.falconups.com
Falcon(R) Electric Wins "Finalist" Distinction in Electrical Contracting Products' 2007 INNOVATION Awards
| Source: Falcon Electric, Inc.
IRWINDALE, CA--(Marketwire - September 26, 2007) - Falcon Electric, Inc. (www.falconups.com), an
award-winning supplier of power protection and conversion solutions, today
announced its FN Series Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSes) have been
selected as a Finalist in Electrical Contracting Products' INNOVATION
Awards competition. Judged by a distinguished panel of professional
electrical contractors, the FN Series was selected from six special
criteria: innovation, ease of use, cost effectiveness, quality
contribution, maintainability and productivity improvements. ECP's judges
were impressed by the FN Series' ability to be easily connected in parallel
-- offering users quick and affordable scalability from 3kVA up to 24kVA.
This lower-cost approach to scalability eliminates the added expense of
buying cabinets to house control, power and battery modules. The FN Series'
innovative design also eliminates single points of failure found in other
modular-configured UPS systems.
"We received a record number of entries this year, a 33 percent increase
over 2006. Not only are these quality products, but the record number of
entries and companies submitting products shows that manufacturers have a
strong interest in the INNOVATION Awards," said John Dyslin, editor of
Electrical Contracting Products. Winners of the 2007 INNOVATION Awards will
be recognized at a special ceremony and reception to be held at the Moscone
Convention Center in San Francisco on October 6, the first evening of the
National Electrical Contractors Association's Show.
About the FN Series
The double-conversion on-line designed FN Series models achieve many
technical milestones including a faster processor utilizing digital signal
processing (DSP) technology, thereby improving performance, capability and
reliability.
When the FN models are configured in parallel, with the addition of one
extra UPS, true N+1 redundancy can be achieved. For example, if 18kVA of
N+1 redundant power is needed, four 6kVA UPS units would be connected in
parallel. The paralleled UPSes communicate via a proprietary high speed
serial bus. In the unlikely event that one UPS unit malfunctions, it is
immediately detected, taken offline and isolated from the other functional
units, while leaving the connected critical load unaffected. Servicing of
the UPS is a simple matter of removing the affected unit.
The internal UPS batteries are in user-replaceable and hot-swappable packs
conveniently located behind the UPS front panel. Battery packs can be
easily replaced in a few minutes, without having to remove the UPS from
service. For users needing extended battery backup time, extended battery
packs and chargers are available as an option.
The system's true regenerative (double-conversion) on-line technology
provides the highest level of protection against a wide spectrum of power
problems including blackouts, brownouts, surges and transients. In
addition, Power Factor Correction (PFC) circuitry greatly reduces harmonics
that can adversely affect sensitive computers and electronic equipment.
These features are significant as power outages and power glitches can cost
organizations thousands -- if not millions -- of dollars in lost processes,
transactions and productivity.
For easy monitoring of the UPS systems, Falcon's UPSilon® computer
shutdown and management software supports popular operating systems,
including Windows® 95, 98, NT, 2000, Server, XP and Vista. It also
supports Novell NetWare® 5&6, LINUX and FreeBSD. For remote management,
users may purchase an optional SNMP/HTTP agent board that installs directly
inside the UPS and provides a TCP-IP addressable, 10/100 Ethernet port.
Available now, the FN Series UPS Plus models are designed to UL and cUL
standards and meets FCC Class A requirements. List pricing starts at $3,889
and all models include a two-year warranty. For more information, contact
Falcon at 800-842-6940 or email sales@falconups.com.
About Falcon Electric:
Headquartered in Irwindale, Calif., Falcon Electric, Inc. is a leading
supplier of award-winning power protection and conversion solutions. For
two decades, Falcon has been dedicated to offering the latest in
technology, superior engineering standards, and unmatched technical support
and customized solutions. Falcon manufactures power systems that meet the
exacting standards of the government, financial, telecom, computer,
automation and other industries that demand the highest product reliability
to meet their critical power needs. For more information about Falcon
Electric and its innovative products, visit www.falconups.com.