UPS

Power outages cost U.S. businesses over $150,000 every minute.  But yours does not have to be one of them.  You've decided to work with AAET, a leader in power consulting, and  equipment and battery services. We fulfill diverse power needs to keep your operations up and running.

Maintaining a continuous supply of electricity hinges on a correctly configured, properly serviced UPS system.  With the leading brands of equipment and 24/7 tech support service, we deliver both.  Whether you choose new equipment or cost-effective, refurbished units, you can rest assured that your critical power won't be interrupted.

A&A Electronic Testing is one of the nation’s most dependable independent provider of UPS systems and critical power services.  We work with all the top brands and models, including APC, GE, Liebert, Mitsubishi, Toshiba, Powerware and MGE. Our field engineers and highly skilled technicians are available 24/7 and committed to maintaining your power with innovative, cost-effective solutions.

Transient Voltage Surge Suppression

Safeguard your equipment from internally and externally
generated power surges and spikes

AAET offers surge protection devices to safeguard your facility from damaging power spikes and surges.  Units are available for use in commercial, industrial and residential buildings, and are designed for almost every application, including service entrances, downstream panelboards and other critical equipment. Industrial models can be equipped with an Environmental Monitoring Unit allowing remote monitoring capability via the web and email event notification in the unlikely occurrence of failure. Today’s electronic devices are more sensitive than ever and your data is increasingly more valuable.  And yet, your business may well be put at risk more than 100 times per month due to damaging electrical surges and spikes. While the most significant power interruptions occur externally, the bulk of all power disruptions originate from within your facility during the course of normal, daily operation.  Because these internally produced surges are typically smaller in magnitude than external event such as lightning and utility problems, they often go undetected.  Yet, these power disruptions subtly shorten the life of your sensitive equipment causing data loss and costing you money. When used in conjunction with other power protection products you’ll enjoy the best possible safeguard against surges and spikes that could otherwise destroy data, hardware and profits.

Arc Flash Regulations

            New Regulations, NEC Labeling Requirement

OSHA is now citing and fining employers for failure to protect employees from the dangers of arc flash. For guidelines on best practices for protecting employees, OSHA refers employers to the NFPA 70E standard, "Standard For Electrical Safety In the Workplace." 

NFPA 70E instructs employers to conduct an arc flash analysis to determine the amount of thermal energy that could be generated in an arc flash incident. The information is then used to define a flash protection boundary around the potential source, and to determine the level of flame-resistant apparel and other personal protection equipment required when employees cross the boundary while they work on or near exposed live parts.
In addition, the National Electric Code® (known as NFPA 70, which is different than NFPA 70E) added a requirement in 2002 mandating that potential arc flash hazards be labeled to warn of the hazard. The requirement, covered under Article 110.16, was updated and expanded in the 2005 version of the NEC.

Infrared Thermography Inspection 

Commercial businesses are frequently required to perform infrared inspections as a risk management tool by their insurance company.  As a result of an Infrared inspection, elevated temperatures of components are identified and reported so that power interruption, equipment damage and possible fire hazards may be avoided.

UPS, bypass panels, switch gear and other electrical components specific to the site’s application are observed and recorded. The results are presented to the customer in a simple format of text and IR photos with picture-in-picture (PIP) technology to illustrate exact positioning of these problem areas.

Please click the link below if you would like to secure a quote for an IR thermography inspection at your location.

 Short Circuit / Coordination Studies

Utilizing SKM SOFTWARE

Any time a change is made to a power system, the available short circuit and protective device coordination should be evaluated. In order to ensure a safe, reliable design, each device should be evaluated for proper short circuit levels and acceptable voltage ratings. The coordination of protective devices is essential in order to minimize the risk of injuries, equipment damage and down time.

AAET utilizes state-of-art power system software tools to produce accurate, cost effective studies. These software tools allow our engineers to maintain a comprehensive library containing protective devices from all of the equipment manufacturers.

Our practical experience allows us to perform safe, efficient field surveys. The engineers and technicians who perform the field surveys are all NFPA 70E certified and wear the appropriate PPE.

Updated one-line drawings are provided with each short circuit/coordination study. Updated one-line drawings are essential for field service facility maintenance personnel to perform safe, efficient system switching and services.