Fertility Glossary

UPS (uninterruptible power supply)

A battery unit that keeps equipment running for the seconds or minutes during a changeover.

A UPS bridges the gap between the mains failing and a generator starting, protecting incubators and monitoring systems from sudden shutdown.

Related terms

Alternative electricity supply used when the mains supply fails.

A fuel-powered source of backup electricity.

The equipment that keeps embryos at a stable temperature and gas balance.

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