Alpais Battery Monitoring System Whitepapers

 

  • Pain Points in NiCd Battery Banks & DC Rectifier Applications

    Whitepaper Vol.9 — Pain Points in NiCd Battery Banks & DC Rectifier Applications

    Date: 27 Nov 2025

    ... these systems present recurring operational challenges when not properly monitored—ranging from electrolyte loss and temperature rise to ground faults and ripple effects that shorten battery life and compromise safety. This whitepaper outlines the most common pain points observed in NiCd battery installations and presents how an intelligent monitoring approach can mitigate these issues effectively.

  • Top Techniques for Effective UPS Battery Monitoring

    Whitepaper Vol.8 — Top Techniques for Effective UPS Battery Monitoring

    Date: 05 May 2025

    Proven techniques to monitor UPS batteries effectively: internal resistance, voltage, temperature, current, alerting and reporting. Learn how to boost reliability and cut downtime with repeatable, field-tested practices.

  • From Downtime to Safety & Efficiency

    Whitepaper Vol.7 — From Downtime to Safety & Efficiency

    Date: 18 August 2024

    How proactive battery monitoring turns downtime risk into measurable gains in safety, efficiency and cost control across critical power fleets—complete with practical steps and KPIs.

  • Batteries — Sui Generis

    Whitepaper Vol.6 — Batteries: Sui Generis - The Hidden Complexity Behind Silent Battery Failures

    Date: 05 December 2023

    Explore the hidden complexity of UPS battery behavior—chemistry, aging and environmental factors— and why continuous, data-driven monitoring outperforms periodic testing.

  • Taking Care of UPS-battery Systems

    Whitepaper Vol.5 — Taking Care of UPS-battery Systems

    Date: 01 August 2023

    Practical maintenance for UPS battery systems: what traditional tools miss, what Alpais BMS reveals, and the actions that extend battery life while safeguarding uptime.

  • Battery Voltage Balancing with Alpais

    Whitepaper Vol.4 — Battery Voltage Balancing with Alpais

    Date: 02 May 2023

    How equalizing cell voltages prevents over/under-charge, protects strings and increases service life and capacity—especially in mission-critical environments.

  • Wired BMS vs. Wireless BMS — Another Perspective

    Whitepaper Vol.3 — Wired vs. Wireless BMS: Another Perspective

    Date: 22 February 2023

    A balanced view on BMS architectures for critical power—latency, reliability, cybersecurity, scalability and total cost of ownership compared side-by-side.

  • Importance of Battery Monitoring Systems

    Whitepaper Vol.2 — Importance of Battery Monitoring Systems

    Date: 15 December 2022

    Why continuous monitoring matters: early fault detection, optimized maintenance and stronger uptime for data centers, utilities, telecom and industrial sites.

  • The Invaluable Risk in the Datacenters: Downtime!

    Whitepaper Vol.1 — The Invaluable Risk in the Datacenters: Downtime!

    Date: 07 September 2022

    Quantifying the cost of data-center downtime and the battery faults behind it—and how continuous monitoring reduces incidents and financial impact.