Maintaining maximum uptime in the data centers isn't just a goal—it's a necessity. Yet, unexpected power failures account for nearly 33% of all data center outages , leading to millions in Service Level Agreement (SLA) penalties, lost revenue, and reputational damage. While companies invest heavily in additional power systems, UPS battery anomalies continue to pose a silent but critical threat in many situations.

Landon, the facility manager in a leading Silicon Valley—based data—center, dealt with a similar issue, despite having an internal battery monitoring system .Let's find out how he steered through this catastrophe and adopted key measures to prevent such disasters in the future

When Standard Protocols Fall Short to Perform Battery Monitoring

Landon's data center was responsible for hosting mission-critical applications for Fortune 500 clients. As a facility manager, Landon understood the immense pressure of ensuring uninterrupted operations. He relied on standard UPS battery monitoring protocols, but soon realized they weren't enough to maintain the optimal battery environment.

With rising workloads, energy demands, and aging infrastructure, the stakes were high. Standard protocols they followed were falling short of detecting battery anomalies, thus leading to thermal runaway and voltage fluctuations risking fire hazards and downtime.

There are times when workloads surge and the data center pushes its aging infrastructure to the edge. Despite following standard UPS battery monitoring protocols , Landon often questioned whether they were enough. The fear of undetected battery anomalies—leading to thermal runaway, voltage fluctuations, or even fire—constantly lingered in the back of his mind.

The Unseen Threat of Poor Battery Monitoring Causing Catastrophe

Landon never expected it to happen so soon. During peak hours, as workloads surged and energy demands spiked, his worst fears materialized. The UPS battery banks were pushed beyond their limits. Without warning, a hidden battery fault triggered a voltage fluctuation, causing a critical power disruption—something the standard monitoring protocols had failed to catch.

A critical battery bank, already under stress from repeated discharge cycles, began exhibiting erratic voltage behavior. During the manual checks a week back, this remained undetect Internal temperature readings spiked beyond safe thresholds, causing an imbalance in the power distribution system.

Before the team could react, one of the overheated battery units went into thermal runaway. Within seconds, smoke billowed from the battery rack, and an electrical fire ignited, triggering emergency alarms.

Before the team could react, one of the overheated battery units went into thermal runaway. Within seconds, smoke billowed from the battery rack, and an electrical fire ignited, triggering emergency alarms.

The automated fire suppression system kicked in, but the damage had already begun—multiple server clusters lost power, causing a sudden outage that disrupted mission-critical applications for Fortune 500 clients. Panic spread across the operations floor as Landon and his team scrambled to contain the crisis. Every passing minute meant millions in potential losses and a devastating blow to their company's reputation. By the time the situation was under control, the damage had been done—repairs to the affected battery banks and power systems cost over $500,000, not to mention the irreversible trust lost with key clients.

Landon was at a crossroads. As a facility manager, he is answerable to the management; secondly, he considered himself responsible for reputational damage. However, he chose to dive in and identify the root cause.

On a closer inspection, Landon and his team found that despite having standard monitoring protocols in place, the system failed to flag the deviation in real time. The battery's internal resistance had increased due to aging cells , leading to uneven charge distribution. As heat

pockets formed within the battery unit, the risk of thermal runaway escalated. It eventually causes a dangerous chain reaction where excessive heat leads to further chemical instability.

Keyitec's Comprehensive Battery Management becomes a Game—Changer

Determined to prevent another catastrophe, Landon researched vendors specializing in real-time battery management. He needed a solution beyond standard protocols—one that could actively monitor and correct anomalies.

That's when he found Keyitec, known for its advanced battery management solutions tailored for data centers. Intrigued, he proposed a pilot program to his management team, securing approval to test Keyitec's real-time monitoring capabilities and its potential to prevent future failures

Keyitec's system monitored batteries every 10 to 20 seconds, unlike internal tools that failed to detect issues.

It identified early signs of failure by tracking:

• Voltage fluctuations
• Impedance changes
• Temperature variations

This proactive monitoring ensured Landon's team was no longer caught off guard by hidden battery issues.

Advanced temperature monitoring instantly detected overheating batteries:

• Prevented thermal runaway
• Maintained a safe 77—80°F range
• Helped avoid the previous fire incident

Voltage regulation balanced charge across all batteries:

Moreover, impedance monitoring extended battery life by maintaining optimal resistance levels, detecting issues, and taking corrective actions for peak efficiency.

Beyond battery monitoring, Keyitec's managed services eased Landon's burden by proactively replacing faulty batteries. Their remote dashboards offered real-time visibility, alerts, and predictive analytics, ensuring seamless operations.

The Takeaway: Why Proactive Battery Monitoring Matters

Landon's experience is a crucial lesson for data centers—standard battery monitoring isn't enough to prevent disasters. Proactive battery management is essential to ensure reliability and prevent costly failures.

With real-time monitoring, active issue correction, and predictive analytics, Keyitec's comprehensive battery management solution helps data centers avoid outages and save millions. Its voltage correction, impedance management, and temperature monitoring extend battery life, while remote dashboards and proactive managed services eliminate operational burdens. Leveraging historical data, Keyitec predicts, notifies, and prevents potential failures, providing peace of mind and seamless uptime across multiple sites.

Your data center deserves more than just standard battery monitoring. Upgrade to real-time and comprehensive battery management solutions.

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