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Overview

Various factors should be considered when making a decision as to whether or not a UPS system must be installed. The types of electrical loads must be considered, as well as the appropriate amount of back-up time that is required for a safe and effective operational shutdown.

This course will examine the types of loads that should be placed on a UPS systems, as well as the types of UPS systems that are commercially available. The pros and cons of each type of UPS system will be discussed. Finally, we will cover the main types of batteries used with UPS systems. Battery life, hydrogen off-gassing, suitable operating environment and cost are all considerations when selecting batteries for back-up power.

The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of ten (10) questions at the end of this course to obtain PDH credits.

Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

  · Why install a UPS?
  · Types of loads that require a UPS
  · How system reliability is defined
  · The types of UPS systems that are commercially available and their relative merits
  · Considerations when specifying a UPS system
  · Types of batteries used with UPS systems and their pros and cons

State Board Acceptance

This course can be used by professional engineers to fulfill PDH requirements mandated by state and provincial licensing boards. Decatur Professional Development is an approved provider of continuing education in all states that pre-approve course providers. In all other states that mandate continuing education for engineers, it is the individual engineer's responsibility to determine the suitability of activities for PDH credit. The state boards typically accept online* courses that cover technical, managerial** or ethical content and which are relevant to the practice of engineering. The course must have a clear purpose or objective with a content that will maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge of the licensee's field of practice. For questions about your mandatory PDH requirements, visit the website of your state licensing board.

*Online courses are accepted by all state licensing boards that mandate continuing education. Other than New York (which limits online courses to 18 PDH) and Iowa (which limits online courses to 6 PDH), there are no limits placed by other states on the number of hours that can be earned through online continuing education. Consult with your state licensing board if you have any questions about the acceptability of online courses.

**The New York State Board of Engineers does not accept general office management courses, but will accept project management courses that are offered by an approved provider and that are technical in nature and contribute to the engineer's professional practice.