Trends in essential power systems include testing back-up power use and expanding power-monitoring requirements, according to an article from Mechanical Construction & Design.
According to the article, eight trends in essential healthcare power systems to consider include:
• Running backup generators at 90 percent load for at least four hours once a year
• When expanding a power-monitoring system, evaluating proprietary aspects of the system
• Extending wiring enhancements to elevators that support defend-in-place fire strategies in high rises
• Achieving Tier 1 IT capabilities by breaking the data and supporting equipment into segments
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