Both locally manufactured and imported UPS systems have their own set of advantages and disadvantages. But the main difference is the amount of trust that each one entails. Inherently, the proclivity towards the imported ones is higher among the Indian buyers as they associate foreign brands with fair features, a superior brand name, and trust that comes with the tag of being “imported”.
But many UPS manufacturers in India, in the name of self-manufacturing, simply get the semi-knockdown industrial UPS system kits from foreign countries and sell them. This is because they know buyers do not trust the local manufacturers, or even if they trust, the imported ones gain large traction as they come with a certain brand name. But there are a lot of advantages that the local manufacturers can provide to the buyers, and this blog helps you understand that. And definitely, yes, an Indian UPS manufacturer can replace the imported ones for many different reasons. Let us see how!
Key differences between Indian and imported power backup systems
While the imported UPS systems can handle specific conditions, the Indian UPS systems are designed to tackle more region-related or area-related troubles. Let us see each difference below.
- Grid handling: Grid outages are common in some regions in India due to weather conditions and other factors. This demands some level of immunity to strong voltage fluctuations. Indian backup systems are designed for such conditions, and they come with larger input voltage windows. Even if the input fluctuates between 180V and 260V, these systems can handle it.
Whereas the imported systems come with standardized voltage swing handling abilities, as they are designed for standardized grids only. They trip to battery mode if there are frequent voltage swings.
- Load aspect: Indian systems come with modified options as well as pure sine wave inverters and can be easily used to fuel the ceiling fans, water pumps, etc.
The imported power backup systems come only in pure sine wave inverters, generally used for servers and workstations. They may not be suitable for operating ceiling fans, etc.
- Backup time: Indian UPS systems can provide backup power for a longer time for big rooms and floors, but they are unable to have a better switch-over time. That means, when there is an outage, the systems shut down and they must be restarted after the power comes back.
But the imported systems gain a point here. They offer better switchover times, meaning the systems do not shut down when there is an outage. But they usually offer short-term backup power.
- Miscellaneous: Usually depends on the research and development within the country. Also, the after-sales support is available logically. Most UPS manufacturers like Prostarm offer Pan-India after-sales support. Also, it will be easy to get the spare parts if needed during defaults and repairs.
But the imported ones are supported by international research and development, and getting spare parts may be difficult in India, as they take time and money. The systems also lack localized calibration. And of course, no after-sales support here.
Why can Indian manufacturers replace the imported UPS systems?
The Indian UPS manufacturers have an edge over the imported ones in the following ways:
- Lower total cost of ownership: In the whole equipment lifecycle, the costs incurred when importing a UPS system are higher compared to buying it locally. With the cost of the product, the other costs of importing a system includes custom duties, shipping costs, spare parts costs, etc., adding to the total cost of ownership. All these can be avoided with a local system.
- Customization: Given the Indian weather and climatic conditions, the UPS manufacturers here take into account the voltage fluctuations, high temperatures, and other factors to have a reliable UPS power backup system. Indian UPS systems are manufactured for the country’s local power conditions, environment, and industries.
- Competition with global brands: Most UPS manufacturers in India, like Prostarm, follow global industry standards, quality, and performance to make sure the systems offer better safety and reliability expected in modern industries.
- Long-term partnership: One active advantage here is the physical availability of the manufacturer throughout the product lifecycle. This helps maintain a good relationship with the seller. Direct access helps in faster decision-making, easy maintenance, and repairs, etc.
- Cost efficiency: Obviously, the imported product costs are higher compared to the local competitive costs, as it does not involve shipping costs, customs duties, etc.
Conclusion:
Although imported UPS systems are equipped with better features and superior performance, Indian manufacturers offer an edge over them with all the advantages listed in this blog. Indian manufacturers like Prostarm have reached the global quality and safety standards and certifications, and are a leading UPS manufacturer and supplier in India. Their UPS systems offer grid compatibility, high efficiency, and intelligent management.