UPS Battery Management System enables intelligent charging.

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Comprised of up to 250 RiBat modules joined using pre-assembled cable and connected to RiBat Manager, RiBat system extends UPS battery life up to 30% to promote IT system security and availability. RiBat Manager collects, evaluates, and uses all relevant data over service life of monitored battery to control charging process, while RiBat modules control charging process for each battery connected using technology that prevents overcharging.



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Rittal Battery Manager RiBat; Longer Life for UPS Batteries



RiBat, the new management system for UPS system batteries, can extend battery life by up to 30 per cent. With this product Rittal is once again making a contribution to secure, efficient and highly available IT.

Herborn, 8 August 2008 - A highly available IT infrastructure without an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is inconceivable. So that the UPS can do its job properly, its batteries have to be ready for use at all times. Rittal, one of the world's leading suppliers of rack-based IT infrastructures, now offers the battery management system RiBat. This management system can extend the life of UPS batteries by 30 per cent and thus enhance the security and availability of IT systems. The management system comprises two components, the RiBat manager and the RiBat module. Up to 250 RiBat modules can be joined using pre-assembled cable and connected to the RiBat Manager.

Over the service life of the monitored battery the RiBat Manager collects all relevant data such as battery voltage, internal resistance, discharge curve and temperature. These data are evaluated and used to control the charging process. The RiBat Manager therefore enables each individual battery to be charged optimally.

The RiBat module controls the charging process for each battery connected. Thanks to this technology overcharging is prevented and therefore the service life of the battery is extended. All measured data can be recorded in the RiBat Manager and are then available for further evaluation. This means that defective batteries can be detected in good time and if need be rehabilitated without necessitating an expensive replacement. In addition, the RiBat Manager allows preventative maintenance of the batteries, which reduces the costs per service deployment and ultimately also improves the availability of the IT.

Rittal
Since its foundation in 1961, Rittal GmbH & Co. KG, based in Herborn/Germany, has become a global player. Today, Rittal is one of the world's leading system suppliers for enclosure and housing technology, with over 10,000 standard products available for immediate delivery, and a sought-after solution provider in all areas of industry and mechanical engineering, as well as a trendsetter for all segments of the IT/telecoms market. Rittal stands for future-oriented and comprehensive solutions, service and consulting experience.

Rittal's product range comprises industrial enclosures, electronic packaging solutions, system climate control, power distribution, IT solutions and communication systems.

Under the umbrella "Rittal Together - Complete IT Competence" the service partnership of Rittal (modular, scalable and integral IT infrastructures) with Lampertz (physical IT security and IT solutions) and Litcos (consulting and planning partner for efficient data centre structures and integral business continuity management) offers a coordinated range of products, solutions and services for efficient, secure and environmentally-friendly data centres. The consortium also includes Eplan (Europe's No. 1 in software solutions for mechanical and plant engineering and industry).

In order to serve the world's market places optimally, 19 high-tech production locations supply 60 subsidiaries, 150 sales and logistics centres and more than 70 agencies around the globe. In Germany, 22 Rittal sales and logistics centres cater for our customers' every need with nationwide service. With over 10,500 employees worldwide, Rittal International is the largest company of the Friedhelm Loh Group. The group's workforce totals more than 11,600 employees.

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