Eaton Electric has launched a new generation of converged power modules, the Eaton Power Cube series of power modular solutions

In the context of the comprehensive construction of the "Eastern Data and Western Computing" and "Dual Carbon" strategies, and the sharp increase in the demand for computing power in the digital economy, PUE power consumption has become an obstacle that must be overcome for the sustainable development of data centers. The traditional construction mode of data center has low space utilization, poor system availability, and long delivery cycle, which can no longer meet the urgent needs of "reducing costs and increasing efficiency" in computing power construction, and prefabricated, green, and intelligent solutions have become the preferred solutions for various industries.

On April 25, Eaton Electric released a new generation of integrated power cubes - Eaton Power Cube, which adopts the concept of integration, prefabrication and intelligence, and integrates UPS, low-voltage packages, transformers, power compensation, medium-voltage power distribution, etc. through preset copper bars and power monitoring to create an end-to-end solution for All Eaton in one, achieving consistent design, efficient on-site delivery and intelligent operation and maintenance throughout the life cycle. Enabling sustainable development in key power supply and distribution applications such as data centers.

Green-based - Strength Interprets the Ultimate TCO-

In order to fully support the low-carbon and green development of data centers, Eaton has improved energy efficiency by integrating a full-link hardware architecture, reducing space occupation and shortening the construction period through integrated design, and innovative technology paths such as software-defined power, so as to achieve the ultimate TCO.

Eaton Electric has launched a new generation of converged power modules, the Eaton Power Cube series of power modular solutions

01Ultra-high energy efficiency

Eaton's Power Cube shortens links and reduces connection loss, and UPS uses advanced SiC materials and intelligent module hibernation VMMS technology to achieve the industry's highest efficiency of more than 97.3% double conversion. With the joint support of ESS AC direct supply technology, the efficiency exceeds 99%, helping customers reduce the investment of refrigeration equipment and achieve significant carbon reduction in the whole life cycle, making it the best choice for low-PUE power construction. (The above efficiency values are measured and verified by customers)

02 Extreme land saving

Using a new generation of high power density UPS, the minimum size of a single machine is only 600mm wide; Compact medium and low voltage distribution cabinet, greatly optimizing space utilization; The single-row layout can easily save more than 30% of the space compared to the traditional power supply and distribution mode, and combined with the top-of-the-line air design, the back-to-back deployment solution can further save 20% of the floor space, helping customers add more space benefits.

03 Project exemption

Eston's Power Cube can be pre-configured and commissioned at the factory, with a built-in copper bar that reduces UPS input and output cables by more than 40 percent, eliminates the need for top trays and a large number of insulation and protective materials, and saves more than 70 percent of on-site construction compared to traditional solutions. The single container can be pre-equipped with 1.2MW/2.0MW power module + 6min lithium battery backup, and the system protection capability reaches IP55, which further reduces the difficulty of site selection, realizes lightweight deployment, and helps customers quickly launch their services.

At the same time, the system can support the expansion of BESS energy storage "power bank" to adapt to a variety of new energy power access, realize peak and frequency regulation and intelligent scheduling functions, and help customers make full use of new energy and peak-to-valley electricity price difference policies, optimize energy costs, and accelerate zero-carbon construction.

Safe and reliable - tempered to eliminate risks -

Eaton has strengthened the reliability of the Power Cube by building a five-in-one three-dimensional protection system for temperature protection, electrical protection, personnel protection, communication protection and environmental protection, and meets the safety requirements of users for power supply and distribution systems.

01 Temperature protection

The system adopts low-power consumption and high-efficiency heat dissipation devices, redundant stepless speed regulating fans, and optimized air duct layout; In terms of temperature monitoring, temperature-level wireless monitoring is adopted, and the switching device can be equipped with functions such as thermal memory and over-temperature protection, which greatly reduces the risk of thermal failure.

02 Electrical protection

The system adopts Eaton's next-generation circuit breaker combination for full circuit protection, and supports ZSI interlocking function, which can accurately and quickly isolate faults and restore services to achieve system-level protection. In the ESS energy-saving mode, the UPS still maintains 0ms switching in the face of various power quality problems, and the harmonic suppression function (HRS) can ensure that the harmonic components and power factors are kept in the best state; The internal capacitors of the UPS can quickly break and fail when abnormal values are detected, achieving device-level protection, avoiding the risk of smoke and fire, and ensuring business continuity.

03Personnel protection

The circuit breaker can be equipped with Eaton's unique ARMSTM arc suppression protection system, which can quickly break the fault current when a short circuit fault or dangerous arc flash occurs, significantly reducing the destructive energy generated by the accident and ensuring the safety of electrical equipment and personnel.

04Communication protection

The smart network card used by UPS complies with UL2900-2-2 network security certification, and the data collector adopts dual power supply, dual network port and backup power supply design, and the supporting power supply and monitoring capture card are hot-swappable to ensure continuous communication and data collection.

05Environmental protection

The Eaton Power Cube is designed with a number of modularities and interchangeability to reduce the number of spare parts and maintenance time throughout the life cycle; Designed with a large number of long-life and recyclable materials to reduce waste generation in production, construction, maintenance and recycling, UPS uses oil-immersed capacitors, which can increase the life of traditional capacitor solutions by more than 50%, and the life of copper bars is increased by more than 50% compared with cables, and combined with Eaton's patented ABM battery management technology, it can extend the life of the battery under long-term floating charge.

Software-Converged Agile Management-

Data-driven business innovation has become the key for enterprises to shape their market competitiveness. Based on the Brightlayer™ digital platform, Eaton realizes the interconnection of various intelligent devices at the bottom layer, and combines AI algorithms to empower the intelligent and agile management of the Power Cube power supply and distribution system with the integration of software and hardware.

01AI intelligent O&M

Eaton's new AI algorithm enables tracking analysis and fault self-diagnosis of critical device operating data for predictive maintenance. Based on the ESS energy-saving mode and grid quality, the system HRS automatically determines the best working mode and reduces the frequency of equipment operation.

02Digital management

Through high-precision data acquisition, millisecond-level response can be achieved for circuit protection and power quality management, and fault location is more accurate. The system topology can be set by software, and the system supports equipment model and full-link visual display, which can realize power quality analysis, equipment status viewing, fault recording and fault location, etc., and the collected data can be uploaded to the third-party platform by a variety of communication methods.

03Virtual commissioning

The online false load test technology can verify the reliability of all major power devices at full load with very low energy consumption without the need for false load boxes, cables, connection engineering, etc. The circuit breaker parameter setting can be simulated locally or remotely, and the accuracy of the set parameters can be accurately verified through software algorithms, making power management more intelligent.

With the in-depth development of the digital economy and the country's further strengthening of energy conservation and emission reduction requirements, Eaton's Power Cube will create the core value of power saving, land saving, time-saving and worry-free with standardized container prefabrication and a variety of customized solutions, and build an integrated, high-density, intelligent integrated and upgraded power supply and distribution system for large-scale data centers, smart grids, smart parks, high-end manufacturing, smart transportation and other industries, and contribute to the green and high-quality construction and development of new digital infrastructure.

Eaton Electric has launched a new generation of converged power modules, the Eaton Power Cube series of power modular solutions

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