Rack Automatic Transfer Switch for Power Redundancy

Eaton Corp. announced the introduction of its eATS30 Monitored platform for data centers in North and South America. Designed to switch non-phase alternating current (AC) power sources in the event of a power failure, Eaton's latest rack automatic transfer switch (ATS) is designed to allow for consistently resilient uptime for equipment with a single power supply. Eaton's newest offering is especially valuable to mission critical facilities that require consistent, 24/7 uptime for reliable critical data protection.

Eaton’s eATS30 monitored solution features a network communication card that alerts information technology (IT) and data center managers in the event of a power drop, while also providing the intelligence to sense the proper conditions and initiate a transfer and retransfer of the switch to keep devices working properly.

“With intelligent network connectivity and rapid transfer times, the eATS30 expands Eaton’s best-in-class solutions to save time, save money and reduce risk in IT environments with single power-supply devices,” said Joe Skorjanec, product manager, Eaton. “In the case of a power outage, the eATS30 is designed to automatically transfer power from the primary source to a secondary source to allow for continuous uptime and business continuity.”

Eaton’s network-connected eATS30 monitored solution delivers a fast 10 millisecond transfer time to allow power supplies to stay on during transfer. This design allows critical equipment to operate at all times. It is increasingly common to find single power supplies on IT equipment, which becomes a single point of failure when power is interrupted. The eATS30 adds dual source redundancy or acts as a UPS maintenance bypass, offering a way to maintain power to the equipment.

The eATS30 monitored solution is optimized to work with Eaton’s power management solutions, including power distribution units (PDUs), uninterruptible power systems (UPSs) and other power devices for a synchronized architecture to ensure consistent, reliable uptime.