Uninterruptible Power Supplies (I E E Power & Energy Series) (I E E Power Engineering Series) [Hardcover]

John Platts (Author), John St. Aubyn (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1992 | ISBN-10: 0863412637 | ISBN-13: 978-0863412639

Now that computer and electronic control systems are widely established, many essential services (such as hospitals, traffic control, airports etc) and industrial / production facilities (including power stations) can be seriously disturbed by breaks in or contamination of their power supplies. This book is a comprehensive guide to the various types of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) available, and how a UPS can be specified and applied for safe and reliable functioning in the working environment.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 168 pages
• Publisher: The Institution of Engineering and Technology (September 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0863412637
• ISBN-13: 978-0863412639
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,167,097 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)