Securing Laboratory Cold Storage with CTECHI BESS for Vaccine and Specimen Integrity
Many medical facilities still rely on small UPS units backing vaccine fridge circuits, but these systems typically provide only short-duration protection—often insufficient during extended outages or multi-day storm events. By contrast, CTECHI’s 15 kW/30 kWh LiFePO₄ BESS delivers industrial-grade backup with high cycle life and seamless integration.
Facility Owner Pain Points
A biotech quality control lab storing high-value reagents and test kits faced frequent 8-hour brownouts. Every outage triggered urgent manual transfers to off-site refrigeration—incurring downtime, labor, and potential sample loss.
After deploying CTECHI’s system:
Priority load configuration: The lab designated fridge/freezer circuits and critical instrumentation like CO₂ incubators for immediate backup.
Load shedding logic: During prolonged outages, non-critical lighting or HVAC is shed to preserve charge for essential refrigeration.
Remote monitoring & alarms: EMS sends SMS/email alerts when SoC dips below predefined thresholds.
One client summarized: “We regained control. No more ad-hoc relocations. The system kept our medical freezers cold for over 36 hours.”
How it’s Used
Plugging in occurs at the breaker panel—dedicated branch circuits feed critical equipment.
Maintenance is minimal: LiFePO₄ cells require no watering, equalizing, or periodic replacements (unlike conventional UPS batteries).
Testing cycles: Quarterly auto‑test mode simulates outage to verify switch‑over and power delivery.
Financial & Operational Impact
Cost avoidance: One small hospital estimated avoiding $80,000/year in vaccine replacement and restart costs via consistent backup.
Workflows stabilized: Laboratory staff no longer chase power status manually—automated logs and EMS tracking streamline routines.
Scalability: As capacity needs increase, adding compatible modules allows expanding from 30 kWh to 50 kWh or more.
Technical Attributes
High system efficiency (>95%), reducing waste during charging/discharging cycles.
Integrated thermal control (air cooling) ensures stable performance in server or equipment rooms.
Built-in fast transfer switching (<10 ms) to prevent even millisecond gaps during outages.
Safety certifications and medical-grade UPS-level protection tailored for sensitive lab environments.
By combining long-duration runtime, automatic management, and easy-to-use interfaces, CTECHI’s BESS transforms how laboratories and clinical facilities guard cold storage—delivering reliability beyond what standard UPS systems can provide.
