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What are the cost implications? How long is a piece of string? I can only give very rough guidelines on costings here as every installation is different, but here are some samples to give a rough idea which may help with budgeting. A UPS cost is made up of two factors, the size in terms of power rating which determines the amount of equipment that can be supported, and the backup time which determines the battery capacity. Here are some examples a) For a UPS to support say 20 servers with 5 - 10 minutes backup time with installation and maintenance plus growth capacity, the cost would be in the region of about £8,000. b) For a UPS to support say 100 servers with 5 - 10 minutes backup time with installation and maintenance plus growth capacity the cost would be in the region of about £25,000 c) For a UPS to support say 100 servers but with with 40 minutes backup time with installation and maintenance plus growth capacity, the cost would be in the region of about £35,000 A UPS should expect to operate for between eight to twelve years, so for our three examples the ownership cost per year for a 10 year life is: a) £800, b) £2,500, and c) £3,500 per annum plus maintenance and periodic battery replacement costs. To add a generator, as a very rough guideline, add in the same cost as the UPS, and increase this to say double if the generator is to be used to support the building. Please note that electrical work is not included in these estimates. If you need a more accurate guide price, or a formal quotation, please call. |
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