07 March 2024

Kohler Uninterruptible Power (KUP) has announced the launch of a new model in its highly successful KOHLER MF series – the MF 2000DPA-CSB. The CSB designation refers to a pioneering, removeable, dual-feed Centralised Static Bypass featuring patented load balancing technology. This enables a 97.4% VFI energy efficiency and compact footprint of the KOHLER MF Series to be maintained, while built-in redundancy ensures the resilience of the decentralised parallel architecture (DPA) modules is also retained.

Offering flexible, scalable power of 1500–4500kw, the CSB variant uses hot-swappable 250kw modules like the rest of the MF Series, though it also adds a hot-swappable centralised bypass switch. This in itself uses unique parallel matrix technology to provide load balancing and redundancy.

The slide-in design of the modules and CSB greatly speeds installation and maintenance whilst also significantly reducing physical footprint. Compatible with a range of battery technologies including VRLA, lithium-ion and nickel-zinc, the MF Series also allows users to choose a battery system that matches their load, budget, and facility size.

Additionally, the KOHLER MF 2000DPA-CSB has optional electrical grid interaction functionality, supporting the adoption of renewable energy sources into the national power infrastructure.