BS7671:2018 18th Edition Wiring Regulations now makes mandatory RCD protection on circuits up to 32A. Isolation transformers will negate the effectiveness of RCD protection. Is this a problem? Tony Bell explains.

Here at Power Inspired we look at the nature of the product queries we receive and improve and update our product information as appropriate. One such regular question we have is the status of the UPS LED indicators on the VFI-B series and asking if this is normal. This article looks at the UPS LED […]

Do you need a ReGen Battery for your AG1500S? This article explains what differences the battery pack will give to your power solution.

Many moons ago we blogged about BS8418:2010 (Installation and remote monitoring of detector-activated CCTV systems, Code of Practice) and the requirements for UPS Systems. That standard stated: Unless the mains power supply is supplemented with a stand-by generator, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) must be able to power the CCTV control equipment and communications devices […]

A factual comparison of the key technical differences between the Powervar Security II UPM and the Power Inspired TX Series UPS System. Feature Security II UPM TX Series Comment N-E Bonded Yes No ➀ To Bond or Not to Bond Isolation Transformer On output On input ➁ Transformer on input or output? Technology Line Interactive(VI) […]

Go on! Spoil your HiFi this Christmas by powering it from the AG1500S AC Power ReGenerator. At Christmas we spoil ourselves with the best food and drink available. Well, electricity is your HiFi’s food – so while you’re tucking into your top nosh ensure your system receives nothing but the best as well. The AG1500S […]

Introducing the new range of KR-RM-LI series UPS, true online double conversion UPS Systems with internal Lithium Ion batteries. Welcome to the new age for UPS. UPS have traditionally used valve regulated sealed lead acid batteries for energy storage. They are relatively cheap, easy to install and maintain and have a reasonably good energy density. […]

This is a guest post by Werner Karau of Antares Power,  Power Inspired Distributor in Germany. In this edition we consider the quality control of electricity supply. May we invite you to a small thought experiment? How do you answer this question: “Would you drive your car without fuel filter?” “No, of course not“, you […]

Christmas Shutdown 2018 We will be closing for Christmas on Friday 21 December and reopening on Wednesday 2 January 2019. Any orders received during Christmas will be processed immediately upon our return. Emails will be monitored for any urgent requirements. Please email: For technical queries: support@powerinspired.com  For sales enquiries or orders: sales@powerinspired.com Merry Christmas and […]

This month’s product feature is our Automatic Transfer Switch – the ATS-16A. What is an Automatic Transfer Switch? An Automatic Transfer Switch, or ATS is a device that has two AC power inputs and one power output. One input is set to primary and the other secondary and the load is powered through the primary […]