Schneider Electric releases the most compact 3-phase UPS in its Class Galaxy VL
Published on : Wednesday 14-04-2021
Modular and scalable 3-phase UPS design enables data centre professionals to grow as needed. 50-per cent more compact than industry average.
New Delhi, Apr 13th, 2021 – Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced the global launch of the Galaxy VL 200-500 kW (400V/480V) 3-phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS), the newest addition to the Galaxy family. Available worldwide, this highly efficient, compact UPS offers up to 99-percent efficiency in ECOnversion™ mode for a full return on investment within two years (model dependent) for medium and large data centres and commercial and industrial facilities. A live, virtual "hands-on" event for data centre professionals and partners will take place 13th April 2021 to demonstrate Galaxy VL's capabilities and features from Schneider Electric's Innovation Executive Briefing Centre.
With data centre floor space at a premium, the compact design of the Galaxy VL is half the size of the industry average at .8 m2. Its modular and scalable architecture enables data centre professionals to scale power incrementally, from 200 kW to 500 kW with 50 kW power modules, providing flexibility to grow as their business demands.
With Galaxy VL, Schneider Electric introduces Live Swap, a pioneering feature which delivers a touch-safe design throughout the process of adding or replacing the power modules while the UPS is online and fully operational, offering enhanced business continuity and no unscheduled downtime. Additionally, Live Swap's touch safe design offers increased protection for employees who no longer have to transfer the UPS to maintenance bypass or battery operation during the insertion or removal of the power modules.
"The new, energy-efficient Galaxy VL sets a very high standard for UPS innovation and is designed to help our customers grow while minimizing footprint and cost of ownership," said Mustafa Demirkol, VP, 3-Phase Global Offer Management for Schneider Electric. "It is in keeping our focus on the future requirements for data centres and meeting the demands for adaptability, resiliency, efficiency, and sustainability. The newest addition to the Galaxy family is a Green Premium product that delivers top performance, supports sustainability objectives, and fills a previous gap in the market for the midrange power segment."
Speaking on the launch of the product, Venkatraman Swaminathan, VP & Country General Manager, India & SAARC, Secure Power Division, Schneider Electric said, "At Schneider Electric, we aim to grow by leveraging innovation. Our Galaxy VL is the newest addition to the league as it bridges the gap in the midrange power segment. It will help the data centre industry achieve efficiency targets optimizing space, energy and financial resources. In addition to its newest feature Live Swap, Galaxy VL is up to 99-percent energy efficient and offers a full return on investment within two years. As the Galaxy VL is 50-percent more compact, it frees up valuable data centre real estate and IT space to enable future growth."
"Since the data centre UPS market expects prominent growth, especially in the telecommunication sector in the Asia-Pacific, Schneider Electric is uniquely positioned in the data centre and IT infrastructure market. Our position is now further strengthened by innovative features of Galaxy VL, which make it ideal for telecommunication and light industry along with the infrastructure and transportation sector," he added.