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eConversion Premium protection and sustainability for highly critical applications

A unique high-efficiency mode available for Galaxy V-series UPSs

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The next step in your sustainability journey eConversion mode: the unbeatable combination of power quality and efficiency

Protect power to your load, reduce your electricity consumption, and meet your sustainability goals with up to 99% efficient, Class 1-compliant eConversion mode for Galaxy V-series UPSs.

This patented high-efficiency mode achieves Class 1 categorization (the highest protection class), equaling Double Conversion, the legacy default operating mode of 3-phase UPSs. In eConversion mode, the inverter operates continuously, ensuring that if power fluctuates, your UPS can protect the load with no transfer time. eConversion mode also recharges batteries and provides power factor correction and harmonics compensation, making it a versatile solution for protecting both IT and non-IT loads.

Operating at up to 99% efficiency isn’t just good for the environment, it’s good for your balance sheet. Within 10 years, the electricity savings of operating your UPS in eConversion typically equals up to 3x the price of the UPS. Delivering premium power protection and optimized total cost of ownership, eConversion is both the recommended operating mode for your Galaxy V-series UPS and an effortless step toward a more profitable business and a more sustainable world.

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Third-party certified performance

eConversion is the first UL-verified high efficiency mode. It has passed the rigorous testing of this 3rd-party, industry-leading certification agency.

Class 1 protection

Choose eConversion mode with confidence; its performance has been certified Class 1 per IEC® 62040-3, the same class as Double Conversion.

Excellent load protection, including patented zero-break transfer design

The UPS continues to deliver input power factor correction, harmonic filtering, and no-break transfer to Double Conversion mode or battery operation.

Maximum availability, third-party certified Enjoy the highest energy efficiency available today without sacrificing load protection. Every Galaxy V-series UPS includes eConversion mode and delivers these benefits:

eConversion meets Class 1 of IEC 62040-3: zero-break transfer during power outage.

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Over 10 years of field deployment

Since its launch in 2014, eConversion has been successfully deployed all over the world. Join thousands of customers who use it daily to protect their critical loads.

Continuously charging batteries

With eConversion mode, your batteries are ready when you need runtime.

Ideal for IT and non-IT applications

• Data centers • Factories • Commercial offices • Transportation • Hospitals

Sustainably reduce your operating costs

Using eConversion mode achieves 99% efficiency, which provides significant savings every year on your electricity bill. Compared to Double Conversion, the savings are typically equivalent to up to 3 times the UPS acquisition price after 10 years.

Optimize your energy consumption

eConversion power savings accrue fast. For example, Galaxy VL with eConversion mode conserves every year as much power as the electricity generated by 30 rooftop solar installations, equivalent to the electricity required to recharge 50 electric cars.

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Total Cost of Ownership, optimized

UPS eConversion savings over 10 years

UPS kW rating Electricity savings*

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Galaxy VS 150 kW $41,000 135 10 16

Galaxy VM 225 kW $73,000 243 17 28

Galaxy VL 500 kW $146,000 484 31 53

Galaxy VXL 1250 kW $394,200 1314 88 150

Galaxy VX 1500 kW $684,000 2300 154 263

*Model dependent; based on a market electricity price: $0.15 /kWh and CO2 emissions factor of 0.5 kg/kWh. The annual electricity and carbon emissions savings are done by comparing the UPS efficiency in Double Conversion mode to its efficiency in eConversion mode.

Carbon emissions are calculated based on the world average reported by the International Energy Agency (IEA):

https://www.iea.org/reports/global-energy-co2-status-report-2019/emissions

Calculate your efficiency and carbon emissions savings using the eConversion vs Double Conversion calculator, using this link or the QR code on page 6: https://www.se.com/ww/en/work/solutions/system/s1/data-center-and-network-systems/ trade-off-tools/econversion-vs-double-conversion-calculator/

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A unique combination eConversion, Double Conversion, or ECO mode? A comparative study

For decades, Double Conversion has been used as the default mode in 3-phase UPSs. The main disadvantage is the very high amount of electricity used 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to permanently regulate the output with a very tight +/-1% voltage tolerance. The cost of electricity used to perform permanent regulation typically represents up to 3x the UPS price over 10 years, while permanently re-creating a perfect sinewave has no extra benefit to the load as even the most critical loads are insensitive to a +/-10% voltage.

Legacy 3-phase ‘Default’ mode Legacy ‘High-efficiency’ mode

Most important for the availability of critical loads is the no-break transfer, certified by Class 1 protection (the highest category). In eConversion, the load is powered by the grid as long as it is within tolerance, but the inverter is kept operating in parallel. This ensures a no-break transfer in case of an outage, surge, or short circuit, and ensures third-party certified, Class 1 output, which denotes the highest availability.

In comparison, using ECO mode (the legacy high-efficiency mode) reduces load availability and is therefore not a preferred mode of operation for applications requiring maximum protection.

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Calculate your savings

Use our eConversion vs Double Conversion Calculator to quickly assess your potential energy savings, operating cost optimization, and CO2 emissions reduction by comparing the cost of running your Galaxy V-series UPS in eConversion mode vs Double Conversion mode.

Scan this QR code with your phone camera, or access the calculator from the Schneider Electric Data Center Trade Off ToolsTM Web page: https://www.se.com/ww/en/work/solutions/system/s1/data-center-and-network- systems/trade-off-tools/econversion-vs-double-conversion-calculator/

If you have site-specific questions, our trained Field Service Representatives can perform a technical assessment of your site before you activate eConversion mode. To learn more, contact your Schneider Electric representative.

On-screen savings meter If you already have a Galaxy V-series UPS, start using eConversion mode and watch the savings add up!

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