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UPS Commissioning & Acceptance Testing | Australia
Manufacturer-aligned commissioning, load bank testing, and SAT documentation for new and refit UPS installations.
UPS Services delivers manufacturer-aligned commissioning of new and replacement UPS systems across Australia. Commissioning is a structured set of acceptance tests that verifies the UPS, its batteries, and the wider power infrastructure perform per design specification before going live.
We are factory-trained for APC by Schneider Electric, Eaton, Vertiv Liebert and PowerShield, and provide manufacturer commissioning sign-off required to activate full warranty cover. Where load bank testing is required, we mobilise resistive load banks up to 600kW and capture transfer-to-battery, transfer-to-bypass and harmonic test data.
Site Acceptance Test (SAT) documentation is delivered in industry-standard format with all readings, oscilloscope traces, and pass/fail criteria, suitable for client handover, ISO audit trails, and lender-stage compliance evidence.
Scope
Our service includes
9 discrete deliverables across the commissioning engagement.
- 01Pre-commissioning safety inspection
- 02Insulation resistance and earthing tests
- 03Battery bank charge/discharge verification
- 04Inverter, rectifier and bypass functional tests
- 05Transfer-to-battery test (with load)
- 06Transfer-to-bypass test (with load)
- 07Resistive load bank testing (up to 600kW)
- 08Harmonic distortion measurement
- 09SAT documentation pack and handover
Equipment
Types we service
- Single-phase rack/tower UPS
- Three-phase modular UPS
- Three-phase standalone UPS
- Parallel-redundant UPS arrays
- Battery cabinets (VRLA, lithium)
- Maintenance bypass panels
- Static transfer switches
Frequently asked questions
3 questions answered.
Q01
Why is manufacturer commissioning required?
Most UPS manufacturers (APC, Eaton, Vertiv, PowerShield) require their factory-trained engineers to perform initial commissioning to activate the full warranty. Self-commissioning typically reduces warranty cover to 12 months parts-only. Manufacturer commissioning also ensures firmware, alarms, and battery management settings are configured per the validated reference build.
Q02
What is a load bank test?
A load bank test connects a controllable resistive load (typically up to 600kW) to the UPS output, allowing us to verify the UPS performs at full nameplate rating under real load. We test transfer-to-battery, transfer-to-bypass, and steady-state operation. Load bank testing is recommended at commissioning AND after major battery replacements to validate battery runtime claims.
Q03
How long does commissioning take?
Single-phase commissioning is typically 2-4 hours including SAT documentation. Three-phase modular UPS commissioning takes a half-day to full day depending on parallel module count and load bank scope. Parallel-redundant arrays with N+1 testing typically run 1-2 days. Load bank logistics may add a day for setup/strike if access is constrained.