IntelliShield 3kW | Rugged Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
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In today’s dynamic and demanding environments, reliable power is essential. The IntelliShield Rugged UPS is built to deliver uninterrupted power protection in the face of extreme conditions, ensuring your critical systems stay online. With a proven track record in military and industrial applications, IntelliShield provides mission-critical reliability when failure is not an option, safeguarding your equipment in the harshest environments.
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Features:
- Online Double-Conversion Technology: Ensures continuous, clean power by converting incoming AC to DC and back to AC, offering the highest level of power protection and power quality.
- Flexible Input Voltage: Accepts 108 to 264 Vac, allowing seamless operation worldwide, regardless of local power standards.
- Wide Input Frequency Range: Operates with an input frequency range of 47-440 Hz, ensuring compatibility with various power sources, making it ideal for military UPS applications and UPS systems for harsh environments.
- High Power Density: Provides 3 kilowatts in a compact 2U rack form factor with a hot-swap battery drawer for uninterrupted power during maintenance.
- Low Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): Delivers clean power output with low THD, protecting sensitive equipment from potential damage caused by poor power quality.
- Battery Options: Choose between VRLA (Valve Regulated Lead Acid) or LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) batteries, tailored to your specific needs and ensuring superior battery backup and energy storage solutions.
- Optional External Battery Packs: : Available for extended backup power supply, allowing longer runtimes and improved power reliability during prolonged outages.
- Customizable Connectors: Input and output connectors are fully customizable, including circular MIL-spec connectors and terminal strips, ideal for military-grade UPS solutions.
- Integrated SNMP for Remote Monitoring: Manage and monitor power systems remotely with the built-in SNMP interface, ensuring real-time updates on power stability and system health.
- Rugged Design: Built to withstand extreme conditions, the IntelliShield Rugged UPS complies with MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, and MIL-STD-1399-300B standards, ensuring resilience against high temperatures, dust, vibration, and more harsh environments.
- Compliance: CE marked for compliance with European safety, health, and environmental requirements.
- 2 Year Warranty: Backed by a two-year warranty, giving you peace of mind with a reliable power backup solution.
Introducing the IntelliShield UPS Family – a robust and reliable line of Uninterruptible Power Supplies designed to safeguard your critical equipment against power disruptions. Available in 3kW and 5kW models, IntelliShield offers superior performance, reliability, and scalability for diverse applications.
Why Choose IntelliShield Rugged UPS?
- Built to Endure: Engineered with military-grade durability, IntelliShield is designed to withstand extreme temperatures, humidity, dust, and vibration. This high-temperature UPS ensures your critical systems continue to operate in the most harsh environments.
- Mission-Critical Reliability: Trusted in military and industrial applications, IntelliShield provides uninterrupted power backup to safeguard against power disruptions that could affect your operations.
- Seamless Integration: The IntelliShield can be easily and seamlessly integrated into your existing infrastructure with minimal downtime. Our units are designed for easy installation and compatibility with a wide range of equipment, it ensures power stability and smooth transitions.
- Extended Power Backup: With extended battery backup options, IntelliShield ensures your operations stay online during prolonged power outages, giving you the time needed to safely shut down systems or maintain productivity until power is restored.
- Peace of Mind Support: Our dedicated customer support team is available to assist from installation to End-of-Life, ensuring your Rugged UPS performs when you need it most.
Invest in IntelliShield – Reliable UPS for Demanding Environments
With the IntelliShield Series Rugged UPS, you’re investing in more than just a power protection solution. You’re securing uninterrupted power, reliability, and peace of mind for your most critical operations, regardless of the environment. Trust IntelliShield to deliver superior performance when power failure is not an option.
Applications of IntelliShield Rugged UPS
The IntelliShield Rugged UPS is designed for a variety of applications where power backup and voltage regulation are essential:
Manufacturers, refineries, and processing plants rely on uninterrupted power supply to avoid production downtime, equipment damage, or safety hazards. The IntelliShield Rugged UPS is essential for power reliability in rugged industrial environments, ensuring continuous operation and protecting sensitive equipment.
Military and Defense
For military-grade UPS requirements, IntelliShield is built to provide reliable power in mission-critical operations. Whether in military installations, field operations, command centers, defense applications, or sensitive communications systems, IntelliShield delivers uninterrupted power for sensitive military equipment in the harshest environments.
IT Infrastructure
In remote or outdoor locations like telecommunications networks, remote cell towers, or edge data centers, UPS systems for harsh environments are crucial. IntelliShield ensures power reliability in environments exposed to the elements, safeguarding communication infrastructure from power failures.
Transportation and Logistics
Transportation hubs, airports, seaports, and railways need uninterrupted power supply for critical systems like traffic control, navigation, and security. IntelliShield’s double-conversion UPS technology ensures these systems are protected against power outages and voltage fluctuations, improving operational efficiency.
Oil and Gas Industry
Offshore platforms, drilling rigs, and remote oil and gas facilities rely on power protection to maintain safety and productivity. The IntelliShield Rugged UPS is designed to withstand harsh offshore conditions of the oil and gas industry, providing emergency power supply when needed.
Mining and Extraction
Mining operations, extraction sites, and remote mining facilities depend on power stability for safety, equipment operation, and productivity. IntelliShield’s rugged UPS units offer reliable battery backup in challenging environments, ensuring the safety and performance of critical equipment.
Outdoor and Remote Installations
Remote monitoring stations, weather stations, environmental monitoring sites, and other outdoor installations require uninterrupted power supply in off-grid locations. IntelliShield provides surge protection and reliable power backup for essential equipment, no matter how remote or challenging the location.
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What is the IntelliShield Rugged UPS?
IntelliShield is a rugged, online double-conversion UPS engineered for harsh environments and mission critical applications. Available in 3 kW and 5 kW models, it delivers clean, uninterrupted power to protect sensitive equipment against outages, surges, and power quality issues. With MIL-STD compliance and 2U high power density, IntelliShield is trusted in military, industrial, oil & gas, mining, transportation, and remote IT deployments where reliability is non-negotiable.
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What makes IntelliShield different from standard UPS systems?
Unlike standard line-interactive models, IntelliShield is a true online double-conversion UPS, providing zero transfer time from normal operation to battery back up ,and consistent, clean sine-wave output, even during unstable input conditions. It’s built to MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461, features customizable MIL-spec connectors, operates across a wide input voltage and frequency range (108–264 Vac, 47–440 Hz), and offers ruggedized construction to withstand heat, dust, vibration, and humidity—ideal for military-grade and industrial UPS needs.
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What power capacity does IntelliShield offer?
The IntelliShield Rugged UPS family includes 3 kW and 5 kW models to support small to mid-sized mission-critical loads. The 3 kW unit delivers high power density in a compact 2U rack with a hot-swap battery drawer, enabling removal of the battery maintenance without downtime. For higher power or longer runtime, you can add external battery packs or scale to the 5 kW model.
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What is online double-conversion UPS technology?
Online double-conversion continuously converts incoming AC to DC and then back to clean, regulated AC, isolating your equipment from sags, surges, frequency drift, and harmonics. This architecture offers the highest level of power protection, zero transfer time, and tight voltage regulation, which is essential for sensitive electronics in defense, industrial automation, communications, and edge IT.
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What input voltage range does IntelliShield support?
IntelliShield supports a universal input range of 108–264 Vac, allowing global deployment without major electrical modifications. This wide window lets the UPS maintain clean output and reduce battery use during brownouts or unstable mains—ideal for remote sites, field operations, and international projects.
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What is the input frequency range of IntelliShield UPS?
Engineered for versatility, IntelliShield operates from 47–440 Hz, ensuring compatibility with non-standard power sources, generators, aircraft ground power, and military field systems. This wide frequency tolerance makes it a top choice for military UPS, transport infrastructure, and industries using variable power sources.
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What battery options are available for IntelliShield UPS?
Choose the chemistry that fits your mission profile:
* VRLA (Valve Regulated Lead Acid): Proven, cost-effective, widely used for predictable backup needs.
* LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate): Higher cycleservice life, lower weight, better high-temperature performance, and faster recharge—ideal for harsh environments and frequent discharge cycles. Both options integrate seamlessly and support hot-swap servicing.
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Does IntelliShield support external battery packs?
Yes. IntelliShield offers optional external battery packs to extend runtime for prolonged outages or controlled shutdowns. This is ideal for remote locations, oil rigs, mining sites, and edge data centers where generator start-up or safe system shutdown windows are critical.
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Where can IntelliShield Rugged UPS be used?
IntelliShield is designed for mission-critical operations in industrial plants, refineries, military bases and field deployments, oil & gas platforms, mining operations, transportation hubs, telecom towers, and outdoor/remote monitoring stations. Its ruggedized design, MIL-STD compliance, and double-conversion technology ensure reliable backup power across harsh environments.
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Is IntelliShield suitable for military applications?
Absolutely. IntelliShield is designed for military-grade reliability, complying with MIL-STD-810 (environmental), MIL-STD-461 (EMI/EMC), and MIL-STD-1399-300B (shipboard power interface). It supports custom MIL-spec circular connectors, wide frequency operation (47–440 Hz), and ruggedized construction, making it ideal for command centers, tactical communications, radar, and mobile systems.
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Can IntelliShield UPS be used in offshore environments?
Yes. IntelliShield’s rugged construction, corrosion-resistant options, wide temperature tolerance, and clean power output make it suitable for offshore platforms, drilling rigs, and coastal facilities. Add external battery packs for extended runtime and use LFP batteries for improved performance in demanding thermal conditions.
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How rugged is the IntelliShield UPS?
IntelliShield is engineered to withstand extreme temperatures, dust, shock, vibration, and humidity. Compliance with MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-167 validates environmental durability, while sealed, robust mechanics and industrial-grade components ensure long-term reliability. This robust design reduces unplanned downtime and total cost of ownership in harsh environments.
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Does IntelliShield comply with international standards?
Yes. IntelliShield is CE marked for safety, health, and environmental compliance and meets MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, and MIL-STD-1399-300B for defense-grade performance. This combination of commercial and military standards simplifies global deployment, qualification, and procurement.
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Can IntelliShield UPS integrate with existing systems?
Yes. IntelliShield supports seamless integration into existing racks and power architectures with a compact 2U form factor, customizable input/output connectors (including MIL-spec and terminal strips), and SNMP for remote monitoring. Installation is designed for minimal downtime and easy retrofits in brownfield projects.
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Does IntelliShield support remote monitoring?
Yes. IntelliShield includes integrated SNMP for remote monitoring and management. Get real-time alerts, view power quality metrics, track battery health, and streamline preventive maintenance. This is particularly valuable for distributed assets like telecom towers, rail networks, and remote industrial sites.
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What is the total harmonic distortion (THD) of IntelliShield UPS?
IntelliShield delivers low THD output power, providing a clean, stable sine wave to protect sensitive electronics from overheating, misoperation, and premature failure due to harmonic distortion. Coupled with tight voltage regulation and double-conversion isolation, it ensures high power quality for automation, avionics support, and communications.
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What is the form factor of IntelliShield UPS?
The 3 kW IntelliShield is a compact 2U rack-mount UPS with a hot-swap battery drawer, allowing battery maintenance without system downtime. Its high power density frees up precious rack space while delivering enterprise-grade protection in industrial and defense deployments.
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Can I customize the input and output connectors?
Yes. IntelliShield offers fully customizable I/O, including circular MIL-spec connectors and terminal strips, so you can match existing harnesses, quick-disconnect field kits, or shipboard and mobile platforms. This reduces installation time, adapters, and points of failure in demanding environments.
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Are there extended runtime options available?
Yes. You can add external battery packs to extend runtime for long-duration outages or graceful shutdown requirements. For high-cycle or high-temperature deployments, choose LFP battery options to secure longer life and faster recharge, ensuring your rugged UPS remains mission-ready.
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What is the warranty period for IntelliShield UPS?
IntelliShield is backed by a 2-year warranty, reflecting its robust design and quality components. Extended service options are available through support plans to cover on-site assistance, spares, and lifecycle services, ensuring maximum availability across mission-critical operations.
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Does IntelliShield offer technical support?
Yes. Our specialized support team assists from sizing and selection to installation, commissioning, monitoring, and end-of-life planning. With remote diagnostics (via SNMP) and field service options, we help ensure your rugged UPS performs reliably in demanding environments.
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How do I choose the right IntelliShield UPS model?
Start by defining load (kW/kVA), runtime requirements, input power conditions, environmental constraints, and connector preferences. The Rugged UPS Product Selector (or our engineering team) will help you choose between 3 kW vs. 5 kW, VRLA vs. LFP, and external battery configurations to match your mission profile and budget.
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Is installation complicated?
No. IntelliShield is designed for fast, predictable deployment. The 2U rack design, hot swap batteries, and customizable connectors minimize rework. With SNMP integration, your team can quickly tie the UPS into existing NMS/SCADA/IT monitoring, reducing time-to-value and downtime.
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Where can I buy IntelliShield Rugged UPS?
You can purchase IntelliShield through authorized distributors or direct sales depending on your region and project needs. Contact us for quotations, lead times, integration support, and compliance documentation (e.g., CE, MIL-STD test summaries). We also support global deployments and multi-site rollouts.

