Our brand spanking new MGE EPS 7000 UPS arrived this morning. As I explained last summer we crane our UPS equipment through the roof of the building due to the weight of the units. It is just the safest, easiest, and quickest way. So in the wee hours of the morning we cordoned off a section of the upper parking lot for the crane and prepared the units to be lifted.

The UPS arrived packaged in two pieces, and thankfully well wrapped in plastic since light rain was in the forecast. We removed the units from the delivery truck with a forklift and lined them up for the crane to pick.

Top: Ready for the pick.
Middle: Facilities Manager Kevin Teker rigging it up.
Bottom: Kevin guides the UPS into the roof opening.

The whole operation went very smoothly, without incident other than everyone getting a little wet. The new unit is in the UPS room resting on Hilman rollers waiting for our electricians to install it. The delivery of the battery cabinets will be a little later this month.

Above: Our new UPS arrives safe and sound.

This new UPS has over 30% more capacity than our existing units, and has the capability to increase its capacity through an upgrade and the addition of more battery cabinets. With this unit operational we'll be able to more than double our protected power output as we grow. Stay tuned for more information as we continue to expand our datacenter.

Regards,
--Chuck Goolsbee
VP Technical Operations