Healthcare and NHS

Power protection where failure is simply not an option

In healthcare environments, power protection is not an operational convenience — it is a clinical necessity. Medical UPS systems, batteries, and switchgear must adhere to strict regulations and operating standards specific to the healthcare sector, covering everything from patient vicinity leakage current limits to failsafe redundancy requirements.

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UPS Power Keeper has extensive experience delivering medical-grade UPS solutions across the NHS and private healthcare sector. Our knowledge of the operational demands, compliance requirements, and clinical sensitivities of this environment sets us apart from generalist suppliers.

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Our protection extends across the full breadth of healthcare infrastructure:

• Operating theatres and emergency rooms

• Operating theatre backup power and lighting

• Clinical laboratory equipment

• Patient monitoring systems

• Diagnostic devices and mobile apparatus

• Digital imaging systems

• IT infrastructure and administrative systems
   

All of these rely on a continuous, stable power source. Malfunction, system error, or unplanned downtime in any of these environments carries consequences that go far beyond financial loss.

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Our experience in healthcare

Trusted by leading healthcare authorities across the UK, we have completed over 100 three-phase UPS installations and delivered UPS solutions supporting operating theatres nationwide. (Client name to be confirmed before publishing.)

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Regulations we comply with:

• HTM (Health Technical Memorandum)

• BS7671 (British Standard)

• BS6290-4 (British Standard)

• IEC60601 (International Electrotechnical Commission)
   

Medical UPS — designed for patient environments

For medical systems used in the vicinity of a patient, or anywhere low leakage current is required, our medical Uninterruptible Power Manager (UPM) systems provide conditioned, uninterruptible power that meets the specific demands of clinical settings.

North American models are listed to UL60601-1 3rd edition with RA and cUL22.2 No. 60601-1, and are suitable for patient vicinity applications. International models are listed to IEC60601-1 3rd edition with RA and carry the CE mark. All models reduce connected equipment leakage current to less than 300 amps.

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Key technical specifications:

• Product sizes from 420 VA to 3000 VA

• True sine-wave output with 0.9 power factor

• Low impedance isolation transformer with line interactive operation

• UL60601 3rd Edition with Risk Assessment

• UL1778 5th Edition

• True VA management

• Advanced SNMP communication capability

• User-friendly GUI interface and diagnostics

• Auto battery test and user hot-swappable battery

• Over temperature protection and alarm

• Switchable outlets via software

• Meets FCC Class A (optional Class B available)

• Meets NEMA, FAA, and DOT guidelines for transportation of UPS batteries

• Let-through voltage less than 10V normal mode and less than 0.5V neutral-to-ground (tested to ANSI/IEEE C62.41)

• UPS Power Keeper's five-year warranty (two-year on batteries) on parts and labour

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