Three reasons why factory testing your backup generator is not enough
When installing a new backup generator or uninterrupted power supply (UPS), many businesses still wrongly believe that factory performance testing before the equipment is shipped is enough to ensure reliable operation once installed. Here, we explore why this is not...
Crestchic: ITN suffers mass power outage after back-up generators fail to start
ITN faced significant disruptions earlier this week (April 2022) after a “significant” power outage hit the production company’s HQ in central London. Back up generator failure Reports of the event suggest that the power failed and the back-up generator also...
Common reasons for generator failure (and how to avoid them)
With society increasingly reliant on electricity, interruptions in power supplies have the potential to cause chaos, impacting everything from our home lives to travel, business productivity to data integrity and, in more extreme cases, loss of life and damage to...
Load bank rental vs purchase – which option is right for you and why?
Load bank rental or purchase? For many critical industries, interruptions in power supply can have a significant impact on revenue through lost productivity and damage to equipment – in some sectors, a loss of power could even pose a significant risk to health and...
International Women’s Day: Crestchic backs the #Breakthebias campaign
This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is #BreakTheBias. The day shines the light on the need for a gender-equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is...
Crestchic to showcase datacentre load bank range at Data Centre World
Crestchic Loadbanks, a world leader in load bank power testing solutions, is set to showcase its range of datacentre load banks at Data Centre World, London, 2-3 March, 2022. Members of the Crestchic team will be available throughout the event on stand D1030 to...
Time lapse video of the new loadbank factory build
Crestchic loadbank video: https://crestchicloadbanks-me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Crestchic-Factory-Construction-Time-Lapse.mp4 The factory, when complete, will add an extra 60% capacity for the manufacture of Crestchic’s load banks. It is expected...
Load Banks – Day 5 of 5 – Understanding rental agreements and lead-times
Understand what your rental agreement includes When dealing with your chosen supplier, ensure that you know how much involvement you need from them and get them to quote accordingly. Choose a supplier that offers flexibility – packages vary from supply-only,...
