S&C’s PureWave UPS™System Provides Facility-Wide Protection to Casino.

After a power outage resulted in “lights out” with chips on the table, the management of a casino in Arizona realized that power protection involved more than just keeping their gaming machines running. They wanted protection above and beyond that provided by their backup generator and the UPSs embedded in the gaming machines. They wanted a system that would protect their entire facility, give them “blink-proof” transitions between utility and generator power, provide redundancy to their machines’ UPSs, and not take up any valuable indoor real estate . . . a very tall order! An S&C PureWave UPS System met their requirements and more. A 480-volt, 1250-kVA/1000-kW system was installed and commissioned in August 2005.

The unique design of the PureWave UPS System allows for installation outdoors – even in the hot Arizona sun! Practically no de-rating of the generator is required . . . and for this application the existing generator was re-used. The PureWave UPS System provides continuous power to the casino during utility source sags and outages, as well as transfers to and from the generator. Since the PureWave UPS System will protect the entire facility from short-term power “blinks,” the casino should experience longer battery life from the UPSs in the gaming machines.

S&C offers a broad range of power quality solutions, including: