Operation Modes - GE LP 33U Series Operating Manual

4.2 OPERATION MODES

This section describes the different possible operation modes of the UPS explaining the function of the
main modules of the UPS.
VFI (Voltage Frequency Independent) mode operation
Under normal conditions
permanently powered by the inverter with
constant amplitude and frequency.
The rectifier, powered by the utility, supplies the
inverter and the battery-charger keeps the
battery fully charged.
The inverter converts the DC voltage in a new AC sine wave voltage with constant amplitude and
frequency independently from the input utility power.
ECO Mode operation (Intelligent Energy Management)
When the ECO Mode is selected, and the utility
power is available, the load is normally powered
through the automatic bypass.
When the utility voltage is detected out of the
prescribed tolerances, the load is automatically
transferred to the inverter.
When the utility recovers, the load returns to the
automatic bypass after a variable time defined
by the control unit.
The ECO Mode can be configured directly by the user for higher efficiency, considering the utility
reliability and criticality of the load.
The selection between the two operation modes "VFI Mode and ECO Mode", or switching between
operation modes at required time, can be done through the UPS control panel (see Section 5.3).
In case of parallel system
ECO Mode cannot be enabled for RPA Parallel System.
Attention: A single unit equipped with a RPA - Parallel board, must be considered as parallel, thus
disabling ECO Mode.
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Fig. 4.2-1 Energy flow in VFI Mode operation
Fig. 4.2-2 Energy flow in ECO Mode operation
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